http://www.eastwestcenter.o rg/sites/default/files/private/ p&p058.pdf.pdf Teen Pregnancy in Nepal By McKall Mayner Topic/Question/Purpose Methods Recommendations Background/Significance Findings References Teen pregnancy is at a very high rate in Nepal. This is due to people not knowing about pregnancy prevention and also people getting married at a younger age. We visited many different hospitals and clinics and also nursing schools where we observed and asked many questions about each topic. Questions asked: What types of contraceptives are available? What is the average age women get married? What is the average age women get pregnant? How far away would one have to travel to get contraceptives? Three articles were used for research. Incorporate sex education into school. Advertise contraceptives more. Informational programs that emphasize the health advantages of delayed marriage and childbirth. Use service-delivery programs to get contraceptives easier. Have free programs where young teens can come and learn about sex education.
*People dont have access or the education about pregnancy prevention. Abortion is legal in Nepal, yet women are treated badly and women who have abortions are frowned upon. And shunned from society. Teen pregnancy is more common in Nepal because people start to get married at a younger age. People start to marry as young as age 14 and then have pressure from the family to have a child within a year of marriage. Contraceptives are given free from the government but depending on where one lives, they might have to travel many hours to get them. Unmarried sexual activity is not accepted.
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Comparison to US The same variety of contraceptives are available in Nepal as they are in the U.S. Average age to start a family in Nepal is 15-20 years of age whereas in the U.S. it is 27-29 years of age. Contraception is given free by the government in Nepal and certain birth control is given free by the government in the U.S.