Nigeria, April 23 -- The World Health Organisation (WHO) on Wednesday warned against early pregnancy, noting that it is the leading cause of death among teenage girls aged 15 to 19 globally.

The global health agency, in its latest guideline, disclosed that over 21 million adolescent girls become pregnant each year in low and middle-income countries, with around half of these pregnancies being unintended.

WHO said as a result of early pregnancy, their education is disrupted, social connections are weakened, and future employment prospects are limited.

According to WHO, this issue also poses serious health risks, including relatively higher rates of infections, preterm births, and complications from unsafe abortions, often linked to chal...