Teenage girls the most at-risk mothers: report

AN aid group warned yesterday of increasing risks linked to teen pregnancy worldwide, saying as many as a million babies born to young mothers die of childbirth complications each year.

A report by Save the Children urged all nations, especially those in the developing world, to do more to prevent girls marrying before they are physically ready for parenthood.

The annual report found that education was the biggest factor in helping girls postpone pregnancy and have healthier children.