A STUDY TO ASSESS THE EFFICIENCY OF PLANNED TEACHING PROGRAMMES ON KNOWLEDGE REGARDING COMPLICATIONS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG ADOLESCENT GIRLS IN SELECTED SCHOOLS OF UJJAIN, MADHYA PRADESH

Abstract

Adolescence is a transitional phase of a person's physical and mental development that occurs between childhood and adulthood. This transition includes biological (i.e., puberty), social, and psychological changes, although the biological or physiological are the easiest to measure objectively. . They are called teenagers because their age numbers end in "teen" A teenage pregnancy is a pregnancy in a woman under the age of 20. Pregnancy can occur as early as two weeks before menarche (first period), which signals the possibility of fertility, but usually occurs after menarche.  In healthy, well-nourished girls, menarche usually occurs at age 12 or 13.

Teenage mothers and their offspring are a high-risk group both physically and emotionally. Poverty, malnutrition, pregnancy complications, emotional problems such as depression, drug and alcohol use are all risks for the mother. Children are also more at risk for physical, cognitive and emotional problems.

Teenage pregnancy is a natural consequence of unprotected sexual activity; Teenage pregnancy is a social and economic problem due to the consequences of the mother's status: the pregnant teenager is psychologically immature, has no consistent skills or ability to secure a steady income, so she is unable to raise and educate her own child, she faces many health risks and complications during childbirth or affecting the constitution and health of the child.