The goal of the intervention was to reduce risk of HIV, sexually transmitted infections, and pregnancies in teenaged girls in a low-income urban setting, who are at increased risk. Participants were recruited from youth development centers, adolescent services, and school-based centers.Overall, ...
Baby Think It Over seeks to modify attitudes toward teen pregnancy and parenting and to delay pregnancy until the participants have a better understanding of the demands and responsibilities of caring for an infant. At the same time, this program provides an opportunity to introduce adolescents to ...
Hello. I'm 19 year old female. I'm writing for one school magazine and so and I would like to find out some more information about teen pregnancy. You see, I met several people who claimed that a female can give birth almost the same minute when she is entering puberty because all ...
Between 1974 and 1998 pregnancy for teens between the ages 15 and 19 increased by 200 percent. Also once the babies are born to teen mothers they are more than twice as likely to have a lower birth weight than those born to older mothers, which can cause major health risks. It makes ...
The researchers found that population-level rates of adolescent pregnancy and encounters for contraceptive and sexually transmitted infection (STI) management were lower than expected during the pandemic (rate ratios, 0.87, 0.82, and 0.52, respectively). Despite health system reopening, by the end of...
Certain health tips for teens can make all the difference in your mood, weight, immune system and more. As a teen, I had no idea how to take care of myself, regardless that my parents were fantastic role models. Unfortunately, I grew up in the South where our diet wasn’t only unhea...
Selecting, implementing, and evaluating teen pregnancy prevention interventions: lessons from the CDC's Community Coalition Partnership Programs for the Pr... To summarize 13 communities' experiences with selecting, implementing, and evaluating teen pregnancy prevention interventions within the CDC Community ...
Study shows black women most at risk of pregnancy-related deaths Updated: Dec. 27, 2024 at 9:14 PM GMT+8 | ByRhonda Kitchens The U.S. has the highest rate of maternal mortality of any high-income nation, with Black women the most at risk. ...
Teen pregnancy and its consequences are serious public health issues. Higher education levels are a crucial component to address the problem.doi:10.1080/02673843.2017.1402794Omoro, TerezaGray, Simone C.Otieno, GeorgeMbeda, CalvinPhillips-Howard, Penelope A....
Adolescent sexual health remains a national public health priority, and adolescents represent a priority population for sexual health promotion, as outlined in the National HIV Strategic Plan, the National STI Strategic Plan, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Teen Pregnancy Prevention ...