o There was a shortage of professional staff such as social workers, school nurses and psychologists in the area to support learners. o The poor socio-economic conditions in the area such as poverty and unemployment contributed to the incidence of teenage pregnancy and substance abuse by learners. o There was a high rate of termination of pregnancy which traumatized learners and no counseling offered to learners. o Despite challenges faced by the institutions, there was a working relationship between the school, police officials, the non - governmental organizations and the community health care centre to support learners. 7. Conclusion