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Daily Monitor
Monday May 10 2021
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According to a survey, which was conducted by Butaleja District health office in all health centres in different sub-counties, a total of 2,601 learners were impregnated in 2019 while 2,664 were affected in 2020.
40 Victims: The number of teenagers who became pregnant in 2020 and were chased away by their parents.
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Cases of parents chasing away teenage pregnant girls from their homes in Butaleja District are rampant, especially in the rural communities, Daily Monitor has established.
According to the district officials, in 2019, more than 30 cases were registered while in 2020, more than 40 cases were recorded.
The officials, however, maintain that the majority of the cases are not reported due to fear of victimisation.
Involve men in teenage pregnancy fight - NGOs
Friday March 12 2021
Women carry babies in Teobia B village in Kole District on November 16.A section of parents in the Bugisu Sub-region are forcing their teenage daughters to use family planning services in a bid to prevent unwanted pregnancies. PHOTO/FILE.
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Non-governmental organisations operating in eastern region have launched a campaign to involve and also empower boys and men in order to end rampant teenage pregnancies.
The campaign is being spearheaded by Bukedi Action for Integrated Development Initiatives-International (BAfIDI) in partnership with East African Child Helpline Network that works to end teenage pregnancy and gender-based violence.
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