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Preventing secondary pregnancy in adolescents: a model program.

H N Brown1, R B Saunders, M J Dick

  • 1University of North Carolina at Greensboro, USA. Hazel_Brown@uncg.edu

Health Care for Women International
|May 21, 1999
PubMed
Summary

The Dollar-A-Day program successfully reduced subsequent pregnancies in adolescent mothers, with only 15% experiencing another pregnancy within five years. This initiative offers a replicable model for adolescent pregnancy prevention services.

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Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Health
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Established in 1990, the Dollar-A-Day program aimed to prevent repeat pregnancies in young mothers.
  • Targeted adolescent females under 16 who had already experienced one birth.
  • Utilized principles from adolescent development and social exchange theories.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To evaluate the effectiveness of the Dollar-A-Day program in preventing subsequent pregnancies among adolescent mothers.
  • To serve as a model for adolescent reproductive health interventions.

Main Methods:

  • Weekly meetings provided support, informal programming based on member needs, and goal setting.
  • Participants received a daily monetary award for remaining nonpregnant.
  • Program implemented in collaboration with local health department nurses.

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Main Results:

  • After five years, only 15% of the 65 enrolled girls experienced subsequent pregnancies.
  • Demonstrated significant success in reducing repeat adolescent births.

Conclusions:

  • The Dollar-A-Day program proved effective in preventing subsequent pregnancies in a vulnerable adolescent population.
  • The program's success led to its integration into the health department's permanent budget.
  • It serves as an effective, emulatable model for adolescent pregnancy prevention.