State-specific pregnancy and birth rates among teenagers - United States, 1991-1992.

From: Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report | Date: September 22, 1995 | Copyright information

The overall birth and abortion rates for teenagers, aged 15-19 years old, fell 2% in 1992 from 1991 figures. However, the rates for white teenagers showed greater decline that those for African American teenagers, and the overall birth rate for 13- and 14-year-olds rose. The data used to reach the conclusions is incomplete, as only 42 states provided figures. The decline is attributed to education about the hazards of unprotected sex and better skills at preventing sexual intercourse.

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