Family Planning Critical In Tackling Abortion Rates Among Adolescents
When Udeme Akpa got admitted into secondary school, the joy of the parents knew no bounds. For them, it was like a prayer answered. As the first daughter of a family of eight, there were so many expectations including lifting the family from what could be described as ‘age-long poverty.’ Udeme, 18, was living up to expectation until the unexpected occurred. Her woes began one evening when a man in her neighborhood gave her a ride to school. Little did she know that the few minutes ride would later become a stumbling block to her life’s dream. A few months later, the same man identified as Mr. Udoh invited Udeme to his house, but she turned him down. After much persuasion, Udeme accepted to visit him. Sadly, innocent Udeme never knew she was playing with fire until he visited Udoh. On that fateful Friday, Udeme decided to visit him. Sadly, she was raped by the same man whom she thought showed her kindness. Subsequently, she had unprotected sex with Udoh. Unf