25% of Ugandan girls between the ages of 15 and 19 had already given birth or were pregnantTeenage 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
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
"I am very much aware and sure that abstinence is one sure way to protect yourself from very many things like having an unplanned for pregnancy, STIs and whatnot. Abstinence isn't a crime and it doesn't mean that you are abnormal and you need to believe that in yourself before anyone else does. Very many young men today fall in love because of the promise of sex that it often comes with but that is not a requirement for love and you shouldn’t drop your guard at that- People practising abstinence can also fall in love, all you have to…"
"Not really. Withdrawal, or coitus interruptus as it's known, is not a good way to avoid pregnancy – partly because boys may leak sperm before they come. Also, guys have a dangerous tendency to 'stay in that little bit longer' – until it's too late. Do not risk if you are not ready to have a baby. You need to visit a health worker to decide which contraception method(s) works for both of you."
"No, you can’t end your own pregnancy by falling down the steps or using an herbal remedy. There are a lot of myths about how to end a pregnancy. It is impossible to tell which ones might work, which ones don’t work and which ones can be very dangerous to your health and even your life."
