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Adolescent pregnancy is an issue that elicits considerable concern and debate. It is a very complex problem that is both medical and social in nature, and one that is neither easy to understand nor easy to solve. |
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| Texas has witnessed a significant decline in preterm births in recent years. Over the time period 1991 to 2000, Texas reported a statistically significant reduction of 15% in the teen birth rate. Declines have continued since that time. For 2002, births to mothers ages 10 to 17 account for 5.3% of all births, and births to mothers ages 18 and 19 account for 9.0% (down from 5.4% and 9.3%, respectively.) The drops are seen across all ethnic groups. |
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| Despite these improvements, in 2000, Texas ranked number 1 in total teen births (52,142) and number 3 in teen birth rate (64.4 per 1000 births). |
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| One goal of the Texas Association of Obstetricians & Gynecologists/Texas Section of ACOG Task Force is to facilitate involvement in pregnancy prevention activities. We highlight programs from different cities to provide information for interested parties. If you would like your program highlighted on this website, please send us information at info@txapp.org. |
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