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Falling number of teen mums here

Youth more savvy about use of contraception; marriages involving at least one minor also fall

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It is increasingly uncommon to find a teenage mother or a very young married couple these days because a greater number of youngsters are more savvy about using contraception.
This is the observation of social workers who work with teenage mothers and young people.
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