Pregnancy and education

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According to a study, "Parenthood in Adolescents", 11.8% of young girls who leave school do so because they've become pregnant. The study was conducted with the support of the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) and the National Population and Family Council. The report found that poorer mothers who are transferred to night classes find it difficult to continue their schooling, while mothers from middle class families are allowed to be "free" students, meaning they are allowed to show up and only take the exams, enabling them to complete their education. The report says that other children's parents often pressurize schools to expel pregnant students, citing a potential bad influence. Many parents also believe that providing day care centers at the schools only encourages other students to engage in sexual activity at an early age. The study also revealed that 35.2% of all students have been left behind and aren't in their correct age grade. This percentage is twice as high, 67.1%, among adolescent mothers.

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