A practice-based study on the fact ‘teenage pregnancy ‘among the Garo community residing in Rajasimla village under the Kharkutta block, North Garo Hills, Meghalaya

Abstract

Teenage pregnancy is a major social problem in Meghalaya due to various reasons. In Meghalaya, the severity of teenage pregnancy may differ from area to area. This study is undertaken in Rajasimla village, located in North Garo Hills, Meghalaya State. It is a small village surrounded by the mountains and it is the bordering village to Assam state.  This research is about the teenage girls in Rajasimla who became pregnant at early age and how social work profession have been used strategically by social workers to reduce the pregnancy rate in the village and thereby spread awareness. This topic suggests to tackle the issues by teaching young people about sex education, make healthcare easy to reach and provide support to deal with difficulties that comes with getting pregnant early. Social workers tried to lessen the numbers of teen pregnancy cases through involvement with the community, spread awareness and used specific plans for teenagers and youths who faces challenges in the region, aiming for better reproductive health.  This innovative study is basically based on practice-based research through social work methods and approaches.