Innovative Teen Pregnancy Prevention Programs Get Strong Public Support
January 6, 2011Every hour in the United States, about 40 children are born to teenage mothers. Americans consistently rate teen pregnancy as one of the top 10 biggest health problems for young people and the U.S. still has the highest teen birth rate among all industrialized countries -- despite decreases in the birth rate during the past 20 years. Births to teenage mothers are a health risk for those mothers and especially for their babies. To address this public health concern, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently expanded funding for programs to help prevent teen pregnancy. In a poll released today by the C.S. Mott Children's Hospital National Poll on Children's Health, the majority of U.S. adults say they strongly support innovative programs to discourage teen pregnancy, such as requiring teen mothers and fathers to perform community service related to child care. Full release
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