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Deevia Bhana, Professor Gender and Childhood Sexuality, University of KwaZulu-Natal

Teenage girls may know how to prevent pregnancy – that doesn’t mean they have the power to do it

Teenage pregnancy is often explained in simple terms. Girls are said to lack knowledge about contraception, take sexual risks or make poor choices.

But is it that simple?

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