In Sancti Spíritus, the alarming number of 56 pregnant teenagers has captured the attention of the communities, revealing a worrying increase of 3.5% in the last year.
According to a report from the pro-government newspaper Escambray, in 2024, it is estimated that one in five pregnant women in the province will be under 19 years old.
Likewise, he specified that, since January, 227 young people have given birth, with Jatibonico, La Sierpe and Taguasco being the municipalities with the highest rates.
The aforementioned media highlights the fear and uncertainty that many of these young women feel regarding their pregnancies, since family and social pressure, along with a lack of support, often leads them to difficult decisions.
Although some come to terms with motherhood over time, many face the reality of a family that is not always understanding or able to provide help.
Faced with this situation, high school students expressed their resounding rejection of early pregnancies, with comments that reflect a negative perception about motherhood in their youth.
Most attribute premature pregnancies to attention
Lisandra Martín Rodríguez, from the Maternal and Child Assistance Program, identifies the problem as one of “preconception risk.” Many adolescents are not informed about available health services, which contributes to unplanned pregnancies and late recruitment.
The consequences of teenage pregnancies are severe: they interrupt physical growth, cause complications in the baby and often lead to dropping out of school.
Although the official media questions what is happening, it does not talk about something extremely important: both in Sancti Spíritus and in the rest of the country, accessing contraceptive methods represents a titanic task, in addition to the lack of sexual education for boys.
Clearly, in Cuba they prioritize the indoctrination of young people over the health of each of them.
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