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Last Updated: Wednesday, 27 July 2005, 20:17 GMT 21:17 UK
Young mums tackle pregnancy myths
Teenage mums are being trained to go into schools and explode myths about sex and pregnancy.

The scheme is being set up by Tameside Council, in Greater Manchester, to reduce the number of teenage pregnancies in the borough.

It comes after a survey revealed young people believed patchy sex education and under-age drinking were to blame for the problem.

Teachers, parents and school governors were also consulted.

Greater Manchester has one of the worst records in Europe for teenage pregnancies.


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