Maine saw the sharpest decline in the nation in teen pregnancy rates during the first half of the1990s, and pregnancy rates continued to decline in Maine and the U.S. from then to 2002. In 2002, the pregnancy rate (per 1,000) for females ages 10-14 was 0.4, for females 15-17 was 20.1 and for females 18-19 was 56.0. Comparable national data is not available due to the inconsistency of reporting across states. According to the Maine Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System, 83.8% of pregnancies of Maine women 19 years of age or younger were unintended in 2001.
In 2002, the U.S. teen pregnancy rate was 76.4 pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-19. The pie chart below
represents the outcomes of these 757,000 pregnancies. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicate that a little more than half of teens aged 15-19 who became pregnant gave birth to their babies. Although 16% of these teens suffered fetal losses, 28% aborted them.
represents the outcomes of these 757,000 pregnancies. Data from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), indicate that a little more than half of teens aged 15-19 who became pregnant gave birth to their babies. Although 16% of these teens suffered fetal losses, 28% aborted them.
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scary stats--what a freaking reality shocker!!zApp!!
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