Risk Factors Of Haitian Teenage Pregnancy

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First, it is perceived that there are many risk factors such as education, family, health, labor market, poverty, gender, and not to forget violence associated with Haitian teens pregnancy.
Second, after the earthquake, the number of orphans has amplified which led to an increase in the number of children molested by those whom they trust and relied on to

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