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Why women, girls are not accessing family planning services

A 14-year-old girl with her baby at their home in Ndhiwa village Homa Bay County. [Collins Oduor, Standard]

At the tender age of 13, Betty (not her real name) got pregnant.

The Standard Six pupil from Migori County gave birth and when she went back to hospital for family planning services, she was turned away.

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