India, Jan. 30 -- Karnataka reported 33,621 cases of teenage pregnancies between 2021-22 and 2023-24, highlighting a concerning trend that has persisted over the past decade.

According to Times of India report, Bengaluru Urban recorded the highest number of teen pregnancies at 4,324 cases. Other districts with significant cases included Vijayanagar (2,468), Ballari (2,283), Belagavi (2,224), and Mysuru (1,930). The data comes from the Reproductive and Child Health (RCH) portal under the Union Ministry of Health and Family Welfare.

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Naganna Gowda, chairman of the Karnataka State Commission for Protection of Child Right...