Group Supports Teenage Mothers In Atebubu
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), diaspora queen foundation, is helping about 50 teenage mothers to empower them to return to school with some learning trade.
Nana Ama Asiedu Francisca 
A Non-Governmental Organisation (NGO), diaspora queen foundation, is helping about 50 teenage mothers to empower them to return to school with some learning trade.
Chief Executive Officer of the group who doubles as the Queen mother of Atebubu Traditional Area, Nana Efuah Donyina II said the group is keen on ensuring that these young mothers receive the help needed, adding that those who wish to school after birth will be supported.
According to her, this gesture has been an annual support program that seeks to ensure that these girls are empowered with skills and training to help generate income to take care of themselves and those who wish to go back to school.
MCE for Atebubu/Amantin Municipality Hon. Edward Owusu commended the queen for such a good initiative in helping the young girls in the municipality.
He however appealed to the youth to take their education seriously and take advantage of government initiatives such as free SHS amongst others.
Adolescent pregnancy is an important social and public health issue worldwide, and it is linked to several social and economic consequences.
In Ghana, adolescents represent 22% of the total population. The rates of adolescent pregnancies are high.
Of all births registered in the country in 2014, 30% were by adolescents, and 14% of adolescents aged between 15 and 19 years had begun childbearing.
Pregnancies and deliveries of adolescents are accompanied by more risks as compared to older women.
Adolescent pregnancies are linked to disadvantaged social and economic situations.
This phenomenon is regarded as a serious public health issue worldwide.
In low and middle-income countries, about 21 million adolescent girls aged 15–19 years are estimated to get pregnant and about 16 million give birth annually.
Globally, adolescent pregnancy is expected to increase by 2030, with high concentrations in sub-Saharan Africa Already, the highest teenage pregnancy rates are recorded in Africa.
