Teenage girls on contraceptives are either married, have steady partners

At least 80 per cent of the women use contraception, compared with 20 per cent who reportedly abstained from sex. [Courtesy]

Many girls and women who fall victim to unintended pregnancies either lack information on sexual health or have low uptake of contraceptives.

According to a new survey released by the Centre for Reproductive Rights and Trust for Indigenous Culture Health (TICAH), lack of information also contributes to increased cases of unsafe abortions and sexually transmitted infections and diseases.