UNPF report: Number of young mothers in Malaysia alarming


KUALA LUMPUR: The increasing number of young mothers in Malaysia is a cause for concern among local and international bodies on family development.

Last year, over 18,000 teen births were recorded, with 75% involving married teenagers and the rest from out-of-wedlock.

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