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Over 40,000 teen pregnancies between 2020 and 2024
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Anne Muhammad
Women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri says about 16,951 of these pregnant teenagers were unmarried and placed in government facilities
Women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri said her ministry is rolling out an intervention initiative comprising reproductive health education, counselling and community support to curb pregnancies out of wedlock.
KUALA LUMPUR: Women, family and community development minister Nancy Shukri today revealed that over 40,000 teen pregnancies were recorded between 2020 and 2024.
Nancy said that of the 41,842 teenagers aged 19 and below, 50% were Malays and about 11% were Ibans.
Orang Asli made up about 9%, while Chinese and Indians made up 5% and 3% respectively.
“About 16,951 of these pregnant teenagers were unmarried and were placed in government facilities,” she told the Dewan Rakyat.
Nancy was responding to Misbahul Munir Masduki (PN-Parit Buntar) who asked for a breakdown of unwed pregnant teenagers and steps to overcome the issue.
She said her ministry, along with others, is rolling out an intervention initiative comprising reproductive health education, counselling and community support to curb pregnancies out of wedlock.
Nancy said that of the 41,842 teenagers aged 19 and below, 50% were Malays and about 11% were Ibans.
Orang Asli made up about 9%, while Chinese and Indians made up 5% and 3% respectively.
kt remarks: Shame on the Chinese and Indians - poor performance lah
“About 16,951 of these pregnant teenagers were unmarried and were placed in government facilities,” she told the Dewan Rakyat.
Nancy was responding to Misbahul Munir Masduki (PN-Parit Buntar) who asked for a breakdown of unwed pregnant teenagers and steps to overcome the issue.
She said her ministry, along with others, is rolling out an intervention initiative comprising reproductive health education, counselling and community support to curb pregnancies out of wedlock.
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Once there was a PM who wanted Malaysia's population to be 70 million. Wonder whether he then had the Proton in mind, wakakaka.
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