TEENAGE PREGNANCY IN GHANA
According to the World Health Organization, "adolescent" and "teenager" are frequently used interchangeably. In this context, "adolescent/teen pregnancy" refers to pregnancy in a female between the ages of 10 and 19 years old. Similarly, in Ghana, adolescent or teenager refers to a person between the ages of 10 and 19 years. Teenage pregnancy is defined in Ghana as becoming pregnant during the adolescent or teen years. Teenage pregnancy is one of the most significant societal issues facing the contemporary global community. It plagues both highly developed and developing nations, with developing nations being most affected. Every year, an estimated 21 million girls between the ages of 15 and 19 in developing countries become pregnant, and 12 million of them give birth. There are at least 777 000 births to adolescent girls under 15 years old. The current state of adolescent pregnancy in Ghana is comparable to that of other developing nations. Teenagers a