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Article: Teen Outreach Classes.(support for teenage mothers)
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- Special Delivery
- Article date:
- September 22, 1999
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CopyrightCOPYRIGHT 1999 Association of Labor Assistants & Childbirth Educators. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)
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Seeing the Need
According to the latest studies, teen pregnancy rates are down approximately 4% from 1990. Researchers are attributing this trend to fewer sexually active teens and contraception that is more effective. The statistic in 1997 for teens between the ages of 15 and 19 was approximately 100 pregnancies per 1000 women. The decline is encouraging, and at the same time raises some questions.
Aside from the social issues surrounding prevention, you might ask: "Where are these young women getting information about pregnancy, birth, and parenting?.... Who is supporting them?.... Are the partners involved?.... Do they have access to good prenatal ...