There is the need for more education of young people about abstinence, contraceptive use and self-esteem. Legislation needs to be in place to address the need for counseling and proper dissemination of information to potential clients of sterilization. Both men and women need to participate in contraceptive and sterilization responsibility. The advantages and disadvantages of both types of sterilization need to be discussed. The G.E.D. programme encourages teenage pregnant mothers to continue their education.
Abortion is illegal.
There is need for the B.V.1. The Health Education Division is a vehicle for informing the public about their health needs, via the media, pamphlet and brochures. The domestic violence study and family planning clinics are instruments for supporting adolescents. There is the need to help single-parent families on a larger scale. In general, reproductive health information and services for young people are accessible in the B.V.1.