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Teenage births in the United States: state trends, 1991-96, an update
Monthly Vital Statistics Report
|July 11, 1998
Abstract
Objectives:
This report provides State-specific birth rates for teenagers for 1991 and 1996 and the percent change, 1991-96.
Methods:
Tabular and graphical description of trends in teenage birth rates by age group for each State.
Results:
Birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years declined significantly in all but three States between 1991 and 1996. Declines by State ranged from 6 to 29 percent.