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25% of Ugandan girls between the ages of 15 and 19 had already given birth or were pregnant Teenage pregnancy rates in Uganda remain high. According to the Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016, 25% of Ugandan girls between the ages of 15 and 19 had already given birth or were pregnant. This indicates a need for continued efforts to address teenage pregnancy and provide comprehensive SRHR education and services. Source: Uganda Demographic and Health Survey 2016

2.9 percent In 2020, the estimated youth unemployment rate in Uganda was at 2.9 percent. Source: Statista

10-19 years Mental health conditions account for 16% of the global burden of disease and injury in people aged 10-19 years Source: World Health Organization

336 maternal deaths The current maternal mortality ratio in Uganda is 336 maternal deaths per 100,000 live births Source: BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

0.51% increase The current life expectancy for Uganda in 2021 is 63.73 years, a 0.51% increase from 2020 Source: Macro trends

1.1 million people 1.1 million people got infected with HIV in 2018. Source: World Health Organization

1 in 3 Globally, an estimated 736 million women—almost one in three—have been subjected to intimate partner violence, Source: UN Women

5.3% of all deaths. Worldwide, 3 million deaths every year result from harmful use of alcohol, this represents 5.3 % of all deaths. Source: World Health Organization

31% of (PLWH) Depression in Uganda and elsewhere in sub-Saharan Africa is common among persons living with HIV (PLWH); A recent analysis found depression prevalence of 31% among PLWH in Uganda, which is nearly 10 times higher than prevalence estimates in the general population (3.35%) Source: BMC Psychiatry

26,000,000 26 million [25.1 million–26.2 million] people were accessing antiretroviral therapy as of the end of June 2020 Source: UNAIDS

40-70 % Girls with disabilities experience discrimination and heightened vulnerability on account of their gender, age, and disability, and girls with intellectual disabilities are particularly vulnerable. It is estimated that between 40 to 70 percent will be sexually abused before they reach 18 years of age. Source: Plan International

777,000 girls under 15 At least 10 million unintended pregnancies occur each year among adolescent girls aged 15–19 years in the developing world.
Source: World Health Organization

25.7 million Approximately, Africa had 25.7 million people living with HIV and 1.1 million new infections in 2018. HIV/AIDS is also one of the leading causes of mortality in the region Source: World Health Organization Regional office for Africa

majority Did you know that the vast majority of young people learn about sexual matters and HIV through their friends? Source: UNICEF

1960 The pill was first approved for contraceptive use in the US in 1960. Source: PBS.org

100 million 100 million women worldwide currently rely on the pill as their primary method of contraception. Source: netdoctor

99% effective The combined pill is over 99% effective if it is taken correctly and consistently. Source: NHS choices

33% Investing in family planning would reduce maternal deaths by 33% Source: guttmacher.org

x2 Investing in family planning would reduce infant mortality by two times. Source: UNFPA

24% of girls Family planning would reduce teenage pregnancies, which currently stands at 24% of girls between 14-19 years old. Source: UNFPA

297,000 In Uganda, 297,000 induced abortions are performed every year.
Investing in family planning would reduce the risk of unsafe abortions. Source: International Family Planning Perspectives

3.7% 3.7% of the youth aged between 15-24 years are HIV positive in Uganda. Source: avert.org

1.5 million Current estimates indicate that about 1.5 million people in Uganda are living with HIV. 57% of them female. Source: avert.org

30-39 In the age bracket of 30-39 years, only 38.9% have comprehensive knowledge about HIV/AIDS. Source: news.ugo.co.ug

4 in 10 More than 4 in 10 new infections among women are in young women aged 15-24 years. Source: UN WOMEN

Age of 25 The vast majority of HIV infections occurs in adults over the age of 25. Source: UNICEF

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