Teen pregnancy has become such an issue facing America that President Clinton has addressed the issue. Statistics show that every two minutes a teenager gives birth in the United States (Guernsey 6). This means that at least three thousand teenage girls become pregnant every day and almost one millione teenagers become pregnant every year (www.teenpregnancy.org). Four in ten teenage girls become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of twenty. Because of this high number‚ the United States
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Which food not to eat during your pregnancy? Pregnancy-the birth of miracle‚ rainbow and all things sugar‚ spicy and nice. One of the most debated topics is the diet and exercise a pregnant woman should follow. A well rounded and balanced meal is important. But‚ what may work for some pregnant ladies may not work for others. Cravings in pregnancy are quite normal‚ thanks to the hormonal surge. Women all over have goofy cravings which can range from eating sauerkraut to eating ice cream all the time
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Effects of School Based Sex Education and the Rate of Teen Pregnancy Katherine Marsella Dr. Gayle Brosnan-Watters Arizona State University Abstract The proposed correlation study would examine the relationship between school based sex education and the rate of teen pregnancy. Teen pregnancy rates in the United States exceed one million each year‚ generating the top pregnancy rates of any Western developed country (Mitchell-DiCenso‚ 1997). This study used a group of 250 students who are enrolled
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Teenage Pregnancies among Blacks and Hispanics 11/09/2012 Tina Trent TEENAGE PREGNANCY AMONG BLACK & HISPANIC GIRLS Birth rates in African American and Hispanic teens are substantially higher than whites‚ a trend that has persisted for decades. Even though pregnancy rates among teens are at an all time low. It is still a major issue but mostly affecting the urban communities. In this research paper I will be comparing and demonstrating the relationships
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Unpredicted sex can lead to unplanned pregnancies in high school resulting in school dropouts‚ financial problems‚ social rejection and even abortion. Thousands of teenage girls each year have to drop out of high school because they are pregnant. Having to juggle school‚ taking care of the baby‚ and possibly a job as well‚ many teens decide to drop out of high school to take full responsibility and care for the baby. They must abandon their education for taking responsibility of something that could
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of an ectopic pregnancy. Introduction. Ectopic pregnancy is the fourth most common cause of maternal death in the United Kingdom‚ accounting for 80% of early pregnancy deaths (Lewis and Drife 2004).Furthermore‚ it is still the most common cause of maternal death in the 1st trimester of pregnancy (Condous G 2006) affecting 1:100 pregnancies (Ectopic Pregnancy Trust 2007).For this case study I will discuss the essence of scanning women who present in EPU’s with a positive pregnancy test and any
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Title: Heterotopic Pregnancy and a Catastrophe - A rare case report Authors: Suresh Babu Chaduvula‚ Mohammad Fathey‚ Bahaeldin Ahmmed Hassan‚ Elsheikh Mohamed‚ Mamdoh Eskander Author’s Affiliation - Abha General Hospital‚ Abha‚ Saudi Arabia Presenting Author e-mail: sureshbabuchad@yahoo.com Objective: To see the outcome of a Heterotropic pregnancy following an IVF technology Material and Methods: This is a case summary of a patient who was admitted in Abha General Hospital with acute abdominal
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INTRODUCTION This research proposal focuses on teenage pregnancy in developing countries. It also focuses on the factors contributing to early pregnancies‚ how to prevent early pregnancies and the adverse effects of early pregnancies on economic development of a country as well as the impacts on young mothers. PROBLEM STATEMENT Adolescent pregnancy has long been a worldwide social and educational concern for the developed‚ developing and underdeveloped countries. Many developing countries continue
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Teen pregnancy and health risks to both mother and infant are unfortunately closely related. In general‚ infants born to adolescent mothers are at a higher risk of accidental injury and poisoning‚ complications of prematurity‚ learning disabilities and cognitive problems‚ minor acute infections‚ sudden infant death syndrome. Also‚ rates of premature birth and low birth weight are higher among teenage mothers. Teen pregnancy and health risks go hand in hand in girls 14 years old and younger because
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Gregory VD Smith Adolescent Pregnancy In this research paper I will explore the effects of adolescent pregnancy‚ prevention‚ and intervention of adolescent pregnancy on American society. The notion that education‚ abstinence‚ and parental involvement are vital in the reduction of adolescent pregnancies is the thesis of this paper. The research supports this thesis; prevention and intervention have contributed to the progress in reducing adolescent pregnancy over the last decade. There are
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