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26 September 10:02

INSP: Romania records a teenage birth rate 8.5 times higher than the European average

Ana Maria Eftene

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The National Institute of Public Health draws attention to the alarming rate of pregnancies among adolescents in Romania, which is 8.5 times higher for girls aged 10-14 and 3.4 times higher for those aged 15-19 compared to the European Union average. In 2024, nearly 10% of births were to mothers under 19, with significant medical and social risks, including low birth weight and long-term economic difficulties.

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România înregistrează una dintre cele mai ridicate rate ale nașterilor la adolescente: Aproape 10% dintre mame sunt minore

Rata natalității la adolescentele din România este de 8,5 ori mai mare decât media europeană

INSP: În România, nevoia neacoperită pentru o metodă modernă de contracepţie la femeile de vârstă fertilă rămâne ridicată, situându-se la 26,5%/ Rata natalităţii la fete de 10-14 ani este de 8,5 ori mai mare decât media UE

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