YOUTH IN ACTION:

Preventing Teenage Pregnancy

 OBJECTIV
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Describe the health, Provide ways on Determine ways to
education, social how to make help prevent teen
and economic informed sexual pregnancy
effects of teenage and reproductive
pregnancy health choices
Maximizing teen
potential
 Adolescent Sexual
Reproductive Health and Rights
• The United Nations Convention on
the Rights of the Child (CRC)
encompasses all individuals from
birth to 18 years in the category of
“children.” Therefore, adolescents
are covered under the protection of
the CRC until they reach 18.
• The right to health — including sexual
and reproductive health

Reference: Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Toolkit

for Humanitarian Settings
What can hold us
back?
Paano kung
nangyari
ito?
Teenage Parenthood
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birth rate a mother Southeast Asian
19 have
Countries
begun
chi ldbearing
Risk Factors of Teen
•Parents
Economically disadvantaged
• Poor school performance
• Family history of low
educational attainment
• Learning disabilities
• Single-parent families where
parents were also teen
parents
• Younger menarche
• Early sexual activity
• Living-in
• Abusive relationships
• Cultural and Family values
 Pregnancy and
the teen
1. Health impact
2. Impact on Education
3. Social impact
4. Economic impact
Medical
complications of
pregnancy
• Maternal death
• Postpartum hemorrhage
• Prematurity
• Low birthweight
• Neonatal death
• Miscarriage
• Ectopic pregnancy
• Fetal congenital anomaly
• ICU admission
 Psychosocial
outcomes of teen
parenthood
• Dropping out
• Social isolation
• Depression and Suicide
• Substance use
• Repeat pregnancy
• Poverty
• Abuse (Cycle of violence)
Child of
the teen
parent
• Behaviora
l
problems
• Drops out of
school early
• Become teen
parents
• Risk for
abuse
Economic Impact
of Teen Parenthood

Increased financial need

Decreased economic
potential
Increase later family size
Reduced family income
Economic Impact of Teen Parenthood
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Paano natin maiiwasan
ito?
As an
i• nLodveivaniddr
uesapelct
yourself
• Healthy mind,
body, and behavior
• Seek regular health
checks
As an
i• nBedinfiovrmiedd–
ucorarecandltdiscuss
• Converse and
with trusted adults
information
• Know your options
#NoToFakeNews
• Make informed sexual and
reproductive health
choices
Where can
we get
CORRECT &
RELIABLE
information
?
Have a q uestion on
teen health and sexuality?
Need someone to talk
w ith?
Usap tayo! Call
th e POPCOM
Help line now at :

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The DOH has an
Adolescent
Health and
Development
Program (AHDP),
ensuringaimed
specifically
at the '­
health and well­
being of all
adolescents.
What are
our
OPTIONS
to prevent
teenage
pregnanc
Abstinence
PLUS
As
an
in–#abstain
A dTihveiBdeus
B – be faithful
C
ta–IC
correct and
lanBe
consistent use of
condoms
D – do not use drugs
E – educate yourself
What else
can YOU
do to
prevent
teen
 As a
• Be FRIEND
a positive influencer
• Be respectful
• Help a friend in need
• Ask how you can help them
• Guide them to seek help
• Share correct and
reliable information
hat else
can YOU
o to
prevent
t een
As a family
member
#SoConnected
· Communication breaks barriers

\ · Core values that promote positiv

norms and practices
• Creates safe space at home
· Creates opportunities to build
life skills
J
 Take this quiz to find out how
ready your parents are to talk
to you about dating and sex.

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What else can
we do to prevent
teen pregnancy?
As a member of
the co Temachmer unity
Advocate
Participant in key
development Peer influencer
Empower others
Duty-bearer
What can
YOU
to
do prevent
teen
pregnancy?
“Ouradolescentstoday
aretheparentsof
tomorrow. Be part of the
Theyarethedrviersofthe
future.”
-DokyuMietl aryo
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