Dhaka, Dec. 20 -- The critical importance of applied reproductive health literacy and family planning services in deferring adolescent pregnancy has been underscored by a study conducted in the Gaibandha district.

In collaboration with the Institute of Developing Economies (IDE-JETRO), Japan, and Florida International University (FIU), USA, the MOMODa FOUNDATION conducted the study involving 1,200 adolescent girls across 120 villages in the Gaibandha Sadar and Saghata Upazilas.

The research findings reveal that pregnancy rates among adolescent girls who received regular reproductive health education, counseling, and family planning support were significantly lower than those of the control group.

These results were disseminated on Thur...