Young girls in Arumeru District, are reported to be taking a compound of Sodium Bicarbonate mixed with cold water, a home made 'drug' believed to be able to prevent pregnancy. According to the findings of the 'Baseline Survey' to establish the knowledge, attitudes and practice on Sexual and Reproductive Health and HIV-Aids, young people in the district were found to be 'sexually active' at tender ages of 14 years and below (Accounting for 16 percent of the 383 youths who were interviewed there). About 46 percent of young women who were interviewed said they had a child/children and further examinations revealed that some girls delivered their 'first born ' while aged 16 years and below. The 'sexual relations ' are often promiscuous, the study indicates that 11 percent of girls and 14 percent boys, had more than three sex partners in the previous six months, while 10 percent of girls and about 12 percent of boys had three. At least, 21 percent of girls and 24 percent of the boys, who were interviewed, boasted two sex partners in that period. read more

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The world record for the most hot dogs eaten by one person in 12 minutes fell in Arizona this weekend. By setting the world record at Nathan’s Famous 4th of July International Hot Dog-Eating Competition in Tempe, Chestnut also officially qualified to face off against Kobayashi more. Please read the terms of use when you can benefit from our services. read more

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Two months pregnant, the young lady for the purposes of this article we’ll call her “Elizabeth” attended a parenting class for teens recently at the Infant Development Program in Lock Haven, where she learned how to deal with the varied personalities exhibited by infants and toddlers, and what to do when children become difficult. Right now, Elizabeth lives with Peter and his parents, because her parents were extremely upset about the situation, she said. Elizabeth never expected to run into such a difficult situation so early in life, but there it is, and she’s dealing with it as best she can. As for the father, Elizabeth said, Peter is hoping to go into the Army, a desire that clearly opens up some vague feelings of separation anxiety when she talks about it. read more

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