Sierra Leone's Teenage Pregnancy Crisis Hangs by a Thread Sierra Leone is no exception to the global trend of teenage pregnancy being inextricably linked with poverty, lack of education, and limited access to reproductive health services.
The nation, still recovering from years of conflict, has struggled to tackle its teenage pregnancy crisis. Recent US and UK aid cuts have exacerbated these challenges, threatening to undo progress made so far.
The statistics are stark: 30% of girls in Sierra Leone marry or enter unions before turning 18, while up to 40% of maternal deaths occur among teenagers.