Express press service
NEW DELHI: Even though India’s fertility rate has stabilized, teenage pregnancies and early marriages are hampering population control in the country, with more than 118 districts reporting 10% teenage pregnancies and above 44% of districts registering more than 20% of women who marry before reaching the age of 18.
Although teenage pregnancies have declined in the country, more than 118 districts in India still report less than 10% of teenage pregnancies. These districts are mainly concentrated in Bihar (19) and West Bengal (15), followed by Assam (13), Maharashtra (13), Jharkhand (10), Andhra Pradesh (7) and Tripura (4).
Similarly, more than 44% of Indian districts reported that more than 20% of women marry before reaching the age of 18, according to India’s Vision Family Planning 2030 report released on Wednesday. These districts are Bihar (17), West Bengal (8), Jharkhand (7), Assam (4) and two each in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra.
The main cause for concern is that these districts are also experiencing low rates of modern contraceptive use, according to the report released by the Minister of State for Health and Family Planning, Bharati Pravin Pawar.
“The fertility rate is stabilizing in the country…however, the main cause for concern is high adolescent fertility in some areas,” the report said.
Although there has been a steady decline in teenage childbearing, from 7.9% (National Family Health Survey-4) to 6.8% (NFHS-5), this remains a priority area that needs to be addressed. be treated, especially since India will continue to have one of the youngest populations in the world until 2030, the report points out.
He added that adolescents and young people remain an area of concern as overall demand for contraception is low in both age groups.
NEW DELHI: Even though India’s fertility rate has stabilized, teenage pregnancies and early marriages are hampering population control in the country, with more than 118 districts reporting 10% teenage pregnancies and above 44% of districts registering more than 20% of women who marry before reaching the age of 18. Although teenage pregnancies have declined in the country, more than 118 districts in India still report less than 10% of teenage pregnancies. These districts are mainly concentrated in Bihar (19) and West Bengal (15), followed by Assam (13), Maharashtra (13), Jharkhand (10), Andhra Pradesh (7) and Tripura (4). Similarly, more than 44% of Indian districts reported that more than 20% of women marry before reaching the age of 18, according to India’s Vision Family Planning 2030 report released on Wednesday. These districts are Bihar (17), West Bengal (8), Jharkhand (7), Assam (4) and two each in Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan and Maharashtra. The main cause for concern is that these districts are also experiencing low rates of modern contraceptive use, according to the report released by the Minister of State for Health and Family Planning, Bharati Pravin Pawar. “The fertility rate is stabilizing in the country…however, the main cause for concern is high adolescent fertility in some areas,” the report said. Although there has been a steady decline in teenage childbearing, from 7.9% (National Family Health Survey-4) to 6.8% (NFHS-5), this remains a priority area that needs to be addressed. be treated, especially since India will continue to have one of the youngest populations in the world until 2030, the report points out. He added that adolescents and young people remain an area of concern as overall demand for contraception is low in both age groups.