Pre-teen pregnancy in South Africa: (just) the tip of the iceberg
Keywords:
gender-based violence, pre-teen pregnancy
Abstract
In South Africa in 2020, of the recorded 34 587 births from teen mothers, 688 were nine and 10 years young.1,2 These girls are called pre-teens. The SA Births and Deaths Registration Amendment Act (Act No. 18 of 2010) stipulates that all births must be registered within 30 days from date of occurrence.3 The data in 2020, show a slowdown in registrations within the first 30 days for months of April, October and November, coinciding with lockdown measures instituted by the government to stem rising COVID-19 cases.1
Published
2022-09-15
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Section
Review
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