The state of teenage pregnancy in Kenya

Kenya’s population is largely young. Persons aged 19 years and below account for more than half of population while those aged 15 years and below form 45% of country’s population (census, 2009).

Young people especially girls have unique health and development needs, they are faced by enormous challenges such as teenage pregnancy which often compromise their health and future. Early sexual debut, unplanned pregnancy, and higher number of births remain issues for adolescent girls and young women.