Teen Births Reach 478 at Tegucigalpa Hospital as Support Clinic Opens
Published on Honduras Daily · Sep 19, 2026 · Originally reported September 18, 2026 by Radio HRN
The Materno Infantil hospital in Tegucigalpa recorded 478 births to adolescents through early September—15.54% of all deliveries—including 33 girls aged 14, prompting it to open a clinic offering contraceptive counseling, psychological support, and family planning to prevent repeat pregnancies.
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