Saskatchewan's high rate of teen pregnancy and its negative impacts mean more equitable access to contraception is needed for adolescents.
The Saskatchewan Prevention Institute’s report on adolescent pregnancy found that between 2005 and 2010 the average pregnancy rate per 1,000 females aged 15 to 19 years in Saskatchewan was 45.9, higher than the national average of 29.3.Do you remember when you were 17? Do you remember the things you thought about, the things you spent your time on, the things that filled your day-to-day life?
This has massive implications for young people in Saskatchewan. There are lifelong health and socioeconomic impacts that adolescent mothers face in their lifetime. Additionally, the probability of young mothers requiring income assistance is 25.8 per cent higher than in women who did not have an adolescent pregnancy.
Policies limiting confidentiality result in teens being less willing to access contraceptive services, leading to higher pregnancy rates. Due to a lack of confidentiality, even youth covered under a family insurance plan are likely to pay out of pocket.
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