Teen pregnancies are common in Latin America
and the Caribbean and pose risks for the mother
and her future family. Though it has fallen, the
region has the second highest teen pregnancy rate
in the world (55 births per 1,000 girls aged 15-19),
after Sub-Saharan Africa (World Bank 2023a).
Teenage pregnancy poses risk of health
complications and can lead to lower educational
achievement and fewer job opportunities (Azevedo
et al. 2012; The Economist...
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Unleashing Aspirations While Ensuring Opportunities Could Help Reduce Teenage Pregnancy in Latin America and the Caribbean