One in 7 moms in SA are teens, with 365 births daily. Poor access to contraception and education fuels this, creating cycles of poverty.
One in seven South African moms are teens
Original Article by Anna-Maria van Niekerk & Linda Pretorius | Bhekisisa Centre for Health Journalism | 17 September 2024
One in 7 moms in SA are teens, with 365 births daily. Poor access to contraception and education fuels this, creating cycles of poverty.
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