According to the research, that has been the cause of the increased rate of teenage pregnancies in the country.
ADVERTISEMENT
Men use noodles, mobile money, and social media to impregnate girls - Research
Research conducted by Star Ghana Foundation has found that men use Indomie, mobile money, and social media to entice teenage girls into having sex with them.
Pregnancy
Recommended articles
It said young girls in their teen ages allow men to take advantage of them to access to their phones to take pictures and post on social media, Indomie, mobile money.
The research findings by the Foundation were shared at a National Dialogue on sexual and Gender-based violence in a COVID-19 pandemic: prevalence, drivers, and response measures held in Tamale in the Northern Region.
Teenage pregnancy
Pulse Ghana
ADVERTISEMENT
The research was aimed at identifying, sharing, and suggesting solutions to the continued vulnerability of women in the country.
Consultant to Star Ghana Foundation, Bashiratu Jamal, disclosed that the continuous stay at home by female students has also resulted in the teenagers getting pregnant since schools were closed down based on the COVID-19 pandemic in the country.
The maltreatment of women suspected to be witches featured prominently in the discussions at the forum.
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh
Recommended articles
‘Dumsor’ challenges will end in a few days – ECG Board Chairman assures Ghanaians
We’ll prosecute corrupt appointees under Akufo-Addo’s govt – Prof. Opoku-Agyeman
How First and Second Ladies rejected and refunded all allowances given to them since 2017
Russian Deputy Defence Minister, Ivanov detained for accepting large bribes
Vice President Dr. Bawumia meets Pope Francis in Rome
Payment of salaries to spouses of President, Vice President illegal – Supreme Court
Celebrating a Maternal Pillar: The enduring legacy of Comfort Naa Momo Amugi
Akufo-Addo tasks the Finance Ministry, GRA to renegotiate the SML contract
