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Resources by Topic: Teen pregnancy

Conducting Rigorous Research with Subgroups of At-Risk Youth: Lessons Learned from a Teen Pregnancy Prevention Project in Alaska
Reports on a case study analyzing a teen pregnancy prevention program that went through major changes and a randomized control trial (RCT) to test its effectiveness. Covers lessons learned and recommendations for working with at-risk youth in rural Alaska.
Author(s): Kathryn Hohman-Billmeier, Margaret Nye, Stephanie Martin
Citation: International Journal of Circumpolar Health, 75(1)
Date: 12/2016
Type: Document
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Teen Birth Rates for Urban and Rural Areas in the United States, 2007-2015
Reports on trends in teen birth rates from 2007 through 2015 in urban and rural areas. Also includes 2015 teen birth rates by race and Hispanic origin for rural and urban counties.
Author(s): Brady E. Hamilton, Lauren M. Rossen, Amy M. Branum
Date: 11/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Center for Health Statistics
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Union General Hospital "It's a Girl Thing: Making Proud Choices"
Outlines Union General Hospital's "It's a Girl Thing: Making Proud Choices" program, which seeks to curb sexually transmitted diseases and teenage pregnancy in Farmerville, Louisiana. The program focuses on educating high school girls on topics such as self-esteem, dating and violence, finances, the consequences of teen pregnancy, and more. Also includes a brief discussion with one of the program developers.
Date: 10/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: National Rural Health Resource Center
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Age at First Birth and Psychiatric Disorders in Low-Income Pregnant Women
Details a study on the correlation between women's age at the time of first giving birth and the prevalence of psychiatric disorders. Features data from low-income pregnant women from 5 rural counties in Missouri. Looks at the subjects' age, diagnoses, and income, among other factors.
Author(s): Maya Tabet, Louise H. Flick, Cynthia A.L. Cook, et al.
Citation: Journal of Women's Health, 25(8), 810-817
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
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Teen Hospital Stays for Childbirth, 2004-2013
Data on hospital stays for childbirth among teenagers aged 15-19 years from 2004 through 2013. Includes data by location of patient's residence for metropolitan, micropolitan, and rural (noncore) areas.
Author(s): Kathryn R. Fingar, Megan M. Hambrick
Date: 08/2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality
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The Two Georgias: Addressing Health Equity in Rural Georgia
A series of articles discussing health disparities between rural and urban Georgia. Includes sections devoted to literature reviews, qualitative research, population science, needs assessments, and public health practices. Topics range from rural hospital closure, access and use of EMS services, and teen pregnancy, to social determinants of health as connected to childcare programs.
Citation: Journal of the Georgia Public Health Association, 5(4), 294-404
Date: 2016
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Georgia Public Health Association
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Adapting an Evidence-based Curriculum in a Rural Setting: Implementing "Reducing the Risk" in Kentucky
Summarizes the experience of 2 local health departments in rural areas of Kentucky as they implemented a comprehensive sex education and teen pregnancy program during 2013-2015 school years as part of required high school health classes.
Author(s): Rachel Shapiro, Robert G. Wood
Date: 12/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Administration for Children and Families
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Sex in the (Non) City: Teen Childbearing in Rural America
Reports on the high rates of teen births in rural counties and why these rates are higher than urban counties. Focuses on characteristics of rural America, factors associated with teen pregnancy, and prevention challenges and strategies.
Additional links: Informational Resources, Summary, Technical Appendix
Author(s): Alison Stewart Ng, Kelleen Kaye
Date: 05/2015
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Power to Decide
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Trends in Teen Birth Rates: Wyoming
Reports on teen birth rates in Wyoming. Includes data breakdowns by race/ethnicity and population density that includes rural and frontier information. Covers county-level data on teen birth rates.
Date: 06/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: Wyoming Department of Health
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Proceedings Report of the Border Reproductive Health Summit
Details the proceedings of the 2014 Reproductive Health Summit held by the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission. Discusses reproductive health issues related to sex tourism, sex work, and teen reproductive health. Highlights border and binational programs working on these issues.
Date: 03/2014
Type: Document
Sponsoring organization: United States-México Border Health Commission
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