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Parents in Karnali province started their own center to meet the need. But without adequate government funding, its survival is in doubt.
Many teens and preteens who get pregnant believe that it’s the only way to prevent other girls from experiencing the same life-changing surprise.
They ingest snuff to self-medicate and insert it in their vaginas to increase their partner's sexual pleasure. But smokeless tobacco could compound the already steep health challenges they face.
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