Adolecent pregnancies soar in first quarter

Pregnancies among adolescents aged 10-19 years reached 2,652 from January through March this year a figure already 50% of the total recorded for the previous year. 

Chiriquí province reported, 342 pregnant adolescents. The first three months is followed by Panamá Oeste with 312, and in third position Panamá Metro with 306. cases.