29 teenage pregnancies reported in Sarpang this year alone
October 21: Of the 29 teenage pregnant teenage girls in Sarpang this year, 12 were in Gelephu. According to records maintained by the Gelephu regional hospital, of the 12 pregnant girls, some were school students.
Two girls in Gelephu Lower Secondary School aged 14 and 18 years had to leave school after they were found to be pregnant recently. Both were studying in class six.
Another girl, a class six student of Dechenpelri Primary School had also been found pregnant.
Our reporter Pema Samdrup says some of the girls could have become pregnant after getting married. While teenage marriage is not rampant, it does exist mainly in rural areas.
Four students from Norbuling Middle Secondary school have quit school. The reason why they left school is not known. School authorities said their reasons were varied and genuine.
Pelrithang Middle Secondary School also saw 14 students dropping out. Of that four were girls. Here too the reason is not known.
School Authorities said lack of parental guidance could be one of the reasons for teenage pregnancy.
From BBS
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