Annually in the world from complications during pregnancy and childbirth die 30 thousand adolescent girls aged 15 to 19 years. It is reported The Independent citing a report by charity Save the Children (save the children).
According to the researchers, the highest risk group — young mothers from poor families and women in rural areas. The main reason for high mortality among them during pregnancy or delivery are hemorrhage, sepsis, complications of unsafe abortion.
According to the representative of the Fund “save the children” Kirsty McNeil in several African countries many young girls die because of unwanted pregnancy simply because they do not have access to contraceptives — condoms or contraceptive pills, or because of the prejudices and cultural barriers.
According to the study, the total number of deaths among teenage mothers has been steadily declining, but remains high. Girls often become victims of rape in many parts of the world preserved the tradition of early marriage.
The mortality rate among children born to teenage mothers, 30 percent higher than among infants born to mothers of more advanced age, the authors report.