NewsWhore
01-15-2007, 03:50 PM
As many as 11.3% of females in the DR have taken on sexual partner before their 15th birthday, according to a nationwide survey, Enhogar 2006 (Encuesta Nacional de Hogares de Propositos Multiples). In the urban areas, the percentage is 10.2%, while in rural areas it is 14.2%, according to research carried out by the National Statistics Office (ONE), with the funding and technical assistance of the United Nations Children's Fund (UNICEF). The research found that young women who start a family before the age of 18 usually have a low educational level, low earning capacity, and scant opportunities for social mobility. The research also showed that one out of every 100 women has achieved a higher education (university) level.
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