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The challenge of adolescent pregnancy

Some seven million girls below the age of 18 give birth around the world every year, and more than half of them are in Asia

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Some seven million girls below the age of 18 give birth around the world every year, and more than half of them are in Asia. The State of World Population report, released on Tuesday, stressed the need to address adolescent pregnancies in India in the interest of broader economic gains, poverty reduction and gender equality.

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Published: 31 Oct 2013, 05:16 PM IST
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