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diciembre 29, 2025
Medellín reporta 930 casos menos de embarazo adolescente en 2025
En la ciudad de Medellín se presentaron 930 casos menos de embarazo adolescente durante 2025, lo cual significa una reducción de dos puntos porcentual...
TL;DR
- Medellín saw a reduction of 930 teenage pregnancies in 2025, a 2% decrease.
- In 2025, there were 1,162 cases (8.39%), compared to 1,744 in 2024 (9.59%).
- The decrease is linked to enhanced sexual education and access to contraception.
- Programs like 'Medellín te quiere saludable' provide direct information and tools for responsible decision-making.
- Over 2,600 adolescents received contraceptive implants in 2025.
- Nationally, over 66,000 births were to mothers aged 10-19 in 2025, representing 15% of all births.
- Over 3,000 births in 2025 were to mothers aged 10-14, indicating a violation of minors' rights.