Survey shows Kenya still struggling to curb teenage pregnancy

Pregnant schoolgirls. The rate of adolescent pregnancy in Kenya remains high at approximately 15 percent among girls aged 15 to 19 years.

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The rate of adolescent pregnancy in Kenya remains high at approximately 15 percent among girls aged 15 to 19 years, according to the latest national survey on family planning programmes, highlighting the country’s slow progress in addressing the problem.

The Ministry of Health reports that the rate stands at 14.9 percent, which is almost unchanged since the 2021 baseline.

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