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Schoolgirl birth pill shock 24 Nov 2005
And he said they reflected its high teenage pregnancy rate. "Dudley has long had a high teenage pregnancy rate and these figures reflect that," he said. ...
- expressandstar.com,
‘Save yourselves for marriage; otherwise...’ 24 Nov 2005
...stated. The minister further said the community should not only blame girls for teenage pregnancy, but the boys responsible. “You ...
- The Swazi Observer,
Defeat of Prop. 73 24 Nov 2005
...going on? They must not realize that for some girls, telling their parents about a teenage pregnancy is not an option. Texas approved ...
- Daily Sundial,
Trapped in a racial construct 24 Nov 2005
What is derived from this codification is the moral depravity associated with guns, drugs and teenage pregnancy, which converges into a perspective of cultural ...
- Toronto Star,
Ortho Evra Warning Already Causing Doctors to Abandon the Patch in ... 24 Nov 2005
The mother wanted to avoid the possibility of Alycia ruining her life with an unwanted teenage pregnancy. What happened, however, was far worse. ...
- Newsinferno.com,
Teenage pregnancy – the reason why confidentiality law must be ... Nov 16, 2005
...and lecturer with a special interest in health service research and evaluation, particularly with regard to children, families, and teenage pregnancy, has just ...
- Innovations-Report,
HEALTH: Teen pregnancy rates are falling Nov 22, 2005
...cent by 2010. Launched in 2001, the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy has seen the figure of pregnant teens fall by 16.8 per cent. Now the ...
- Peterborough Evening Telegraph,
Teenage pregnancy contributes to poverty Oct 31, 2005
By Zweli Maseko. TEENAGE pregnancy is one of the main contributors to poverty in Africa. This observation was made by Thembisile ...
- The Swazi Observer,
Pregnancy rate drops for city's teenagers Nov 21, 2005
Roanoke, Michael said. Since then, the teenage pregnancy rate has decreased an average of 6.8 percent per year, she said. In 2004 ...
- Roanoke Times,
The furore’s done. Now let’s talk Nov 22, 2005
...is despite the fact that increasing evidence shows that young people are sexually active before and outside marriage, and HIV/AIDS and teenage pregnancy are on ...
- Indian Express,
Pupils’ pregnancy disappointing - REO Nov 22, 2005
...got pregnant. He said his office thought the introduction of such lessons would reduce the rate of teenage pregnancy. “The matter ...
- The Swazi Observer,
Not abortion, contraception -- Plan B is better than Plan C Nov 22, 2005
...already obtain. While it can't stop teenage promiscuity, Plan B could stop teenage pregnancy. And what about older American women? Don ...
- Vanguardia (México),
Baby Steps in Bringing Down Teen Pregnancy Nov 10, 2005
...teenage pregnancies) is [caused] by peers.". The good news, however, is that teenage pregnancy rates are declining. In 1996, six out of ...
- AllAfrica.com,
Together, we can lower teen pregnancy rate Nov 14, 2005
...weight and neonatal death. Teenage pregnancy, however, is complicated by social, economic and behavioral factors. Substance use and ...
- Jackson Clarion Ledger,
The next league table for schools: pupil pregnancy Oct 29, 2005
Correspondent. Teenage pregnancy rates across the catchment areas of individual secondary schools are to be compiled by the Government. ...
- Telegraph.co.uk,
Pregnancy may weaken teens’ bones: Study Nov 14, 2005
...osteopenia. The findings highlight the importance of adequate calcium intake during teenage pregnancy, the study’s lead author says. ...
- PakTribune.com,
Pride surfaces among crime and grime Nov 22, 2005
The other is of a cocooned village blighted by promiscuity, drugs, alcohol, crime, filth, teenage pregnancy and high levels of unemployment. ...
- The Herald Eastern Cape,
The Mother of all Abortion Rows Nov 12, 2005
...between counsellors and young people could make them reluctant to approach clinics for abortion advice and, ultimately, increase the teenage pregnancy rate. ...
- Sunday Herald,
Kyrgyzstan: Rising Teen Pregnancy Blamed on Ignorance Nov 8, 2005
Those on the frontline like gynaecologist Kubanychbek Askuliev blame the rise in teenage pregnancy and the resulting abortions on a “complete lack of ...
- Kyrgyzstan Development Gateway,
Give parents back the right to care for their pregnant teenagers Nov 12, 2005
Confidentiality has been the cornerstone of the Labour Party's policy to drive down the UK's embarrassingly high teenage pregnancy figures since it came into ...
- Scotland on Sunday,
Teen pregnancy, child support linked? Nov 3, 2005
Social security grants policy might be reviewed if a link between teenage pregnancy and the uptake of child support grants is proved, social development ...
- iAfrica.com,
CNMI: Food Stamp Recipients Number Over 7,000-Mark Nov 21, 2005
Aside from reduced work hours, underemployment and loss of jobs, the rate of teenage pregnancy is also contributing to the continuous increase in the number of ...
- Pacific Magazine,
Mother Challenges Teen Abortion, UK Parental Notification Law Nov 8, 2005
Girls are simply being rushed through the abortion mill by a government failing to reduce teenage pregnancy rates and by abortion clinics with a vested ...
- Lifesite,
NH mulls raising age for school exit Nov 21, 2005
...at that. There are a myriad of reasons why kids drop out of high school: family issues, drug involvement, teenage pregnancy. Not ...
- Boston Globe,
11-year-old's pregnancy test riles parents Nov 15, 2005
That is higher than Britain's overall teenage pregnancy rate of 42 per 1,000 -- the highest of any country Europe, the newspaper reported.
- Science Daily (press release)
Teenaged, pregnant, frightened Nov 8, 2005
...of conceptions to 13- to 15-year-old girls, the children's minister, Beverley Hughes, spoke of the vital role of parents in reducing teenage pregnancy rates. ...
- Telegraph.co.uk,
Give teens the truth Nov 16, 2005
...plans. What’s this gotten Indiana? The state’s teenage pregnancy rate has dropped 11 percent between 1999 and 2003. However, reports ...
- Fort Wayne Journal Gazette,
Study finds rural men often use condom incorrectly Nov 16, 2005
The state's teenage pregnancy rate dropped by 11 percentage points from 1999 to 2003, according to the state Department of Health. ...
- Fort Wayne News Sentinel,
Foundling fathers Nov 18, 2005
Karenina, The Mill On The Floss and War And Peace, has trodden carefully with potentially upsetting material, which includes a teenage pregnancy and "quite a ...
- Wood & Vale,
All change for support regime Nov 21, 2005
...it stated. A similar approach could be adopted for teenage pregnancy and drug users schemes, the strategy paper added. Councils ...
- Inside Housing,
Be careful, it's for life Nov 9, 2005
Another startling figure - some six babies are abandoned here every year. Behind every teenage pregnancy there is usually a disturbing and heartrending story. ...
- Electric New Paper,
Now even God has enlisted the help of reality TV Nov 20, 2005
...shepherd of his flock. The village has high unemployment and teenage pregnancy, says Father David, is rife. St Mary Magdalene is ...
- The Herald,
LoveLife curbing moral decay in Musina Nov 20, 2005
She says the team also conducts individual and group sessions about teenage pregnancy, sexual transmitted illnesses (STIs) and HIV/Aids at the centre. ...
- Zoutnet,
Excerpts of recent editorials from Indiana Nov 18, 2005
...plans. What's this gotten Indiana? The state's teenage pregnancy rate has dropped 11 percent between 1999 and 2003. However, reports ...
- Munster Times,
Teen pregnancy prevention program is working Oct 30, 2005
She said her first thought would be about the things she’s learned through a teenage pregnancy prevention program at her school, she said. ...
- Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),
Frown turned upside down Nov 19, 2005
I feel like I've made a mess of my life, teenage pregnancy, all these things that you teach your children not to do, and then you drop a preacher right down in ...
- Anderson Independent Mail (subscription),
Under-age pregnancies singled out Oct 30, 2005
London: Teenage pregnancy rates across the catchment areas of individual high schools are to be compiled by the British Government. ...
- Sydney Morning Herald (subscription),
What's up doc? Talk to your kids about sex Nov 14, 2005
To reduce teen pregnancy: Even though the teenage pregnancy rate has dropped over the last 10 years, the teenage pregnancy rate in the United States is among ...
- MetroWest Daily News,
Teen pregnancy focus of forum Oct 28, 2005
...who become mothers are more than statistics, they are symbols of society's shortcomings, according to the author of a documentary about teenage pregnancy. ...
- The Republican,
City hits high for teen mums Nov 3, 2005
..."They are the key drivers which inform high rates of teenage pregnancy," she said. "In terms of Great Yarmouth we've got a teenage ...
- Norwich Evening News,
Mother fights for right to know about teenage abortions Nov 8, 2005
The guidelines were issued in July last year as part of the Government’s drive to reduce teenage pregnancy, abortions and sexually transmitted diseases. ...
- Times Online,
No to Parental Notification Oct 31, 2005
It raises basic moral and governmental questions. Those who favor such laws justify them as a way to reduce teenage pregnancy. But ...
- The Progress Report
Teenage drama girls in baby 'reality show' Nov 15, 2005
..."It was sheer hell," said 15 year-old Stacey Jubb, who played the lead role in the play Papa Don't Preach about the pitfalls of teenage pregnancy. ...
- Leeds Today,
Parental notification would put teens at risk Nov 1, 2005
But even without a consent law, California's teenage pregnancy rate (which includes births, abortions and miscarriages) has dropped 40 percent from 1992 to 2000 ...
- San Jose Mercury News,
'Little Britain' is back for a third series, and the characters ... Nov 16, 2005
Now, if the papers are writing a story about teenage pregnancy, they'll illustrate it with a picture of Vicky." Pray the day never comes when Richard Madeley ...
- Independent,
A difficult staging Nov 18, 2005
Set in the 18th century, it features teenage pregnancy and infanticide. Is it too bleak? For Melly Still, Coram’s director, the darkness is crucial. ...
- Financial Times,
Patricia Hewitt speaks out on the vision for healthcare in the UK Nov 16, 2005
In Brent, an area with high levels of teenage pregnancy, local teenagers have been recruited to act as advocates for safe sex amongst their peers. ...
- PublicTechnology.net,
Five heavily pregnant in exam room Nov 14, 2005
...revealed by one of the teachers at Ekubongeni High, who expressed fear that such might work against the school's efforts to arrest teenage pregnancy, which is ...
- The Swazi Observer,
Holyoke has slow start on school condom policy Nov 15, 2005
...the next best thing is condoms.". Holyoke continues to have the highest rates of teenage pregnancy. Last year 37 students were reportedly pregnant at this time. ...
- The Republican,
Little interest in parenting expo Nov 19, 2005
A good relationship with at least one parent is the most potent protecting factor in the prevention of drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, school dropout and gang ...
- Jamaica Observer,
County improves in child well-being Nov 18, 2005
The child-well-being category consists of prenatal care, eighth-grade alcohol use, child abuse, women who smoke while pregnant and teenage pregnancy. ...
- Salem Statesman Journal,
The View From Here . . . Nov 18, 2005
1993. Urban rioting appears to be a thing of the past almost everywhere, while teenage pregnancy rates continues to decline. Our ...
- Garden City News,
WARNING OVER SEX HEALTH COURT FIGHT Nov 8, 2005
It will alienate a generation from health professionals, lead to an increase in teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections and leave the most ...
- Community Newswire,
Two youths attend int'l forum Nov 16, 2005
Particular interest will be paid to the discussions on HIV/AIDS, teenage pregnancy and prostitution, alcohol abuse among youth as well as developing youth ...
- Sun St.Kitts/Nevis,
Mother in fight for abortion 'right to know' Nov 8, 2005
The Department of Health also claims that Mrs Axon's action is a wider attack on the government's teenage pregnancy strategy, which advocates making ...
- Guardian Unlimited,
Television Awash in Sex, Study Says Nov 10, 2005
One main concern of legislators is whether the proliferation of sex on TV is contributing to teenage pregnancy. Last year, a Rand Corp. ...
- Los Angeles Times,
A chlid should be a child, not an Infant Phenomenon Nov 10, 2005
...will work up a double-page spread out of the most spurious gobbet of bogus academia (or a four-part special if it happens to involve teenage pregnancy or the ...
- Times Online,
Parents not best placed to advise children, court told Nov 10, 2005
But the Department of Health, responsible for drawing them up, insist they are vital in the battle to reduce teenage pregnancy rates and improve sexual health. ...
- Independent,
Today's 'Cheer Athletes' Nov 16, 2005
...in Texas, thinks cheerleaders have gone too far and blames them for the increased sexualization of high school culture, for teenage pregnancy and STDs and for ...
- TheTyee.ca,
Grant for media and teen abstinence awarded Nov 10, 2005
By 2003, the rate had increased to 3.43 per 1,000. Another factor in the increased attention to the program is the rate of teenage pregnancy. ...
- Bulletin (subscription),
Better Off Without Him Oct 23, 2005
...by the quantitative data." (7). These findings appear to match the studies of teenage pregnancy I've read. The rich countries in ...
- Axis of Logic,
A healthy dose of statistical rankings Nov 18, 2005
...ranks all 72 counties in the state in 31 health determinant factors, from availability of health care to air quality to rates of teenage pregnancy, and two ...
- Waukesha Freeman,
President Bushýs Views Affecting Womenýs Bodies Everywhere Nov 10, 2005
Texas, a state where abstinence education is widely practiced, has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy, Planned Parenthood says. Thatýs not a coincidence. ...
- New Paltz Oracle,
SAN BERNARDINO Nov 9, 2005
Sanchez at (951) 697-5220. San Bernardino County has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the state. As a way to create ...
- San Bernardino Sun,
God's bad influence Nov 11, 2005
...power, and it also showed the highest murder rates, highest levels of child mortality, highest levels of sexually transmitted disease and teenage pregnancy. ...
- Radio Netherlands,
Government should be promoting sex-ed, not limiting abortion Nov 8, 2005
This doesn't help the fact that teenage pregnancy in 2004 was at 820,000 teens, and STD rates in the United States are the highest among teenagers. ...
- Daily Utah Chronicle (subscription),
British mother demands the right to know about teenage abortion Nov 10, 2005
A British mother is presently fighting government guidelines issued last year to reduce teenage pregnancy, abortions and sexually transmitted diseases. ...
- News-Medical.net,
Mother fights for right to know about teenage abortions Nov 9, 2005
NI_MPU('middle');The guidelines were issued in July last year as part of the Government’s drive to reduce teenage pregnancy, abortions and sexually ...
- LaSalute.net,
Teen sex 'files for police' fears raised Oct 24, 2005
SKY-HIGH teenage pregnancy rates will soar further under plans to pass details of young people seeking confidential sexual advice on to police and keep them as ...
- Yorkshire Post Today,
Ban on virginity tests riles Zulus Nov 13, 2005
...rite of womanhood, virginity testing has been revived in recent years to shield girls from the region's high rates of child rape, teenage pregnancy and AIDS. ...
- Austin American-Statesman (subscription),
Baby steps Oct 30, 2005
Nationwide and across the state, teenage pregnancy is declining - a trend that proponents of abstinence education attribute to their expanding efforts. ...
- Ocala.com,
Mother challenges 'secret' abortion and contraceptive advice for ... Nov 8, 2005
...of the child's family context and values would be a significant factor in helping the child through the trauma of either abortion or teenage pregnancy. ...
- Independent,
Principals: Program hits target Nov 3, 2005
...nation. The programs cover topics such as the risks of teenage pregnancy and the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases. Wednesday ...
- Russellville Courier,
Barrio Study Links Land Ownership To A Better Life Nov 11, 2005
...those without them in a host of key social indicators, ranging from quality of house construction to educational performance to rates of teenage pregnancy. ...
- TheDay (subscription),
Not all pregnant children are middle-class Nov 8, 2005
...would be learning Latin in schools rather than re-enacting scenes of Caligulan debauchery with the enthusiasm that soaring rates of teenage pregnancy and STDs ...
- Guardian Unlimited,
The Kansas Supreme Court Rights a Wrong, Ruling that the State ... Nov 1, 2005
...as harshly as same-sex couples, even though only Romeo and Juliet's sex may lead to a child, the state is actually promoting teenage pregnancy - not parental ...
- Findlaw.com,
We all should deal with sex in a more responsible way Nov 14, 2005
1998. On the other hand, teenage pregnancy rates have declined by 33 percent during this same period, says The Washington Post. ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal,
Sex survey findings realistic: LoveLife Nov 8, 2005
David Harrison, the CEO of LoveLife, which aims to positively influence adolescent sexual behavior to reduce teenage pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases ...
- SABC News,
Sharp Increase In Morning-After Pill Sales Among British Women Oct 29, 2005
...clinics. It is appropriate to remember at this juncture that Britain has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe. The ...
- MedIndia,
Pensions blitz saves taxpayers R224m Nov 3, 2005
The research included a probe into whether child support grants, introduced in 1997, had led to a rise in teenage pregnancy, he said. ...
- Business Day,
GAY KIDS IN NEED: REPORT by Cathy Anderson, Bnews Nov 9, 2005
The report focused mainly on STIs, teenage pregnancy and the sexual health and education of Victorian secondary school students and young people aged between ...
- Sydney Star Observer,
Sex education is a parental concern Nov 15, 2005
This lack of parental control has led to rising rates of delinquency, teenage pregnancy, drug abuse and a host of other societal ills. ...
- Tracy Press,
New Technology Helps Premature Babies Nov 15, 2005
Alcohol, drugs, and poor nutrition contribute to having a premature baby. Teenage pregnancy and a lack of prenatal care are also risk factors. ...
- WCBS-TV New York,
Triton Program Helps Reduce Teen Pregnancy Oct 25, 2005
...it but they weren’t ready.�. McCullough said the program has cut down on teenage pregnancy at Triton. Over the past couple of ...
- Warsaw Times Union,
Govt scribe advises youths to shun vices Nov 5, 2005
...urged them to concentrate on their studies, rather than engage in premature and premarital sex, regretting that premature sex and teenage pregnancy abound in ...
- The Tide,
The parent power cop-out Nov 11, 2005
...of education, through insisting that schools play a greater role in everything from healthy eating to bullying prevention to teenage pregnancy reduction, the ...
- Spiked,
Abstinence program slated for Wednesday Oct 31, 2005
These programs cover the risks of teenage pregnancy, the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases, the pain of emotional scars, and much more. ...
- Russellville Courier,
Reading the Paper Today - Just a Couple of Notes Concerning ... Nov 10, 2005
California voters strike down parental notification for 17 year-old abortions and then wonder at the rate of increase in teenage pregnancy in that state. ...
- The Conservative Voice,
Oxford eyes more recreation Nov 10, 2005
In addition, Caudle locally cited health concerns, chiefly obesity among residents, plus problems with teenage pregnancy and sexually transmitted diseases ...
- Durham Herald Sun,
Loose ends Nov 11, 2005
Since then we have had tsars on everything from old age to religion, football racism to teenage pregnancy, red squirrels to homelessness. ...
- Guardian Unlimited,
Dr Patrick Allen gets second five-year term as Adventist head Nov 14, 2005
He added: "There is a need for the church to address issues such as HIV/AIDS, child and spousal abuse, teenage pregnancy, crime and violence and unemployment. ...
- Jamaica Observer,
Rebuilding Grenada after the storms Nov 9, 2005
The Carpenters also have after- school programs in several schools addressing social issues such as teenage pregnancy and drugs. ...
- Los Alamos Monitor,
Anti-condom message funded by Executive Nov 12, 2005
Scotland has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in Europe and earlier this year it was revealed that the number of sexual infections, such as chlamydia ...
- Sunday Herald,
It’s time to teach teens about contraception 03 Oct 2005
...year. Although the numbers are down from previous years, Ireland still has the second-highest rate of teenage pregnancy in Europe. ...
- hotpress.com (subscription)
Teenage pregnancy rates decline to all-time lows Oct 2, 2005
By FRANK GREVE. WASHINGTON - US teen pregnancy and birth rates have plummeted to all-time lows as more teenagers delay sex, abstain ...
- Buffalo News
Teenage pregnancy compounds the challenges facing black youths Sep 27, 2005
Black female teenage pregnancy radically declined in the 1990s; more and more black women are now obtaining college educations and becoming professionals, but ...
- Rochester Democrat and Chronicle
Teenage pregnancy high in Western Region Sep 8, 2005
He said the increasing cases of teenage pregnancy in the country and other adolescent health problems must be addressed quickly. ...
- GhanaWeb
Most teenage boys who don't plan to cause pregnancy still believe ... Sep 6, 2005
This study found that attempts to prevent teenage pregnancy should involve posing questions to male adolescents to determine beliefs and attitudes that may ...
- News-Medical.net
Rise in teenage pregnancy Sep 8, 2005
Cases of teenage pregnancy have been on the increase in Nigeria in recent times. The adolescent are faced with demands for pre-marital ...
- The Tide
Teenage pregnancy on the increase at schools Sep 14, 2005
Teenage pregnancy is proving to be a huge challenge for teachers in KwaZulu-Natal. Comprehensive statistics in the province are ...
- SABC News
Pregnancy targets 'put pressure on nurses' Sep 27, 2005
Labour promised to halve the teenage pregnancy rate by 2010, putting health trusts under pressure to reduce teenage pregnancies in their area. ...
- Telegraph.co.uk
Teenage pregnancy programs gain grants Aug 30, 2005
Congressman Tom Lantos (D-San Mateo) announced Monday that two projects to improve health care education will get a boost to their budgets from federal grants ...
- San Mateo County Times
Sterilization is not the answer to teenage pregnancy Sep 1, 2005
In response to the letter “Obvious solution for teenage pregnancies: Sterilization� (Aug. 25): It’s highly presumptuous to ...
- Canton Repository (subscription)
Observer Mail> Friday, September 30 Sep 30, 2005
...themselves. Another reality that has made teenage pregnancy rampant is because the whole matter is taken for granted nowadays. Before ...
- Daily Observer
Ssempa Get Your Aids Facts Right Sep 29, 2005
...the time they are 19. This is why Uganda still has one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the world. This is also why nearly ...
- AllAfrica.com
Adolescents and Sex: The Handbook for Professionals Working with ... Sep 30, 2005
The advice and discussion throughout is linked firmly to UK Government policy—for example in Chapter 4, 'Teenage pregnancy'. While ...
- Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine
Clarion County earns the spotlight for community focus on children Oct 1, 2005
In recent years, the county's rate of child abuse and neglect has exceeded the state average. Teenage pregnancy rates are creeping back up. ...
- Pittsburgh Post Gazette
Still on ‘waiting list’, ex-beauty queen Tetsola says:God didn ... Oct 1, 2005
The focus was the fight against teenage pregnancy, lack of self-esteem, negative peer pressure and all the challenges a young person might be facing. ...
- Daily Sun
Partnership gets $500,000 grant Oct 2, 2005
...will be able to bring in leadership training at the high school level for students to take on such topics as underage drinking, teenage pregnancy and tobacco ...
- The Record-Courier
REAL LIFE 101 Sep 18, 2005
Nationwide, about one-third of teenage mothers complete high school, according to data from the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy. ...
- Miami Herald
Study says belief in God may contribute to society's dysfunctions Sep 28, 2005
International Social Survey Program, Interpol, and other research bodies, to compare murder rates, abortion, suicide and teenage pregnancy between religious ...
- ABC Online
School loses 22 girls in nine months Sep 27, 2005
Kobe, says though the school management is working hard to sensitize students on the dangers of unprotected sex as well as teenage pregnancy, the message seems ...
- Republic of Botswana
Many Teen Boys View Pregnancy as Inevitable Sep 9, 2005
..."But just because he doesn't plan to get someone pregnant, that doesn't mean he won't. In order to address teenage pregnancy, we need to ask the questions in ...
- Borsa-Italia.Net
Teens' short films will be featured at festival Sep 30, 2005
Fifteen-year-old High Tech High student Vincent Phathanak had better luck reeling in sources for his documentary on teenage pregnancy. ...
- San Diego Union Tribune
Fears drove mum to write sex education books for kids Sep 27, 2005
A WORRIED mum-of-two is launching new sex education booklets in a bid to tackle Scotland's growing teenage pregnancy record. Gail ...
- Glasgow Evening Times
Pregnancy jab given in McDonald's Sep 22, 2005
...restaurant. Gateshead-based specialist nurse Angela Star told a conference it was necessary to combat high teenage pregnancy rates. ...
- BBC News
Girls' Education Tool for National Development Sep 29, 2005
Various reasons including poverty; hawking/trading; teenage pregnancy; early marriage and other socio-cultural factors accounted for this trend. ...
- GhanaWeb
A 'House of Rights' for Colombia's displaced people Sep 30, 2005
Social studies show that displaced girls in urban areas face a higher risk of sexual exploitation and teenage pregnancy than other teenagers (30 per cent of ...
- Reuters AlertNet
Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice President Calls on ... Sep 30, 2005
The Initiative assists African American clergy and laity to address teenage pregnancy, sexuality education, and reproductive health within the context of ...
- U.S. Newswire (press release)
Fertile minds Sep 26, 2005
The key findings from the government's teenage pregnancy unit www.essex.ac.uk/hhs/staff/Pevalin/78262-DoH-ResearchBrief ing.pdf lists the long-term effects of ...
- EducationGuardian.co.uk
Societies worse off 'when they have God on their side' Sep 26, 2005
...reach his conclusions. He compared social indicators such as murder rates, abortion, suicide and teenage pregnancy. The study concluded ...
- Times Online
Nurse gave girl a jab in McDonald's Sep 23, 2005
Gateshead-based contraceptive specialist Angela Star told a nursing conference in Belfast her actions had been necessary to combat teenage pregnancy rates. ...
- ic Teesside.co.uk
Minister Williams fears for the youth Sep 30, 2005
...times are becoming difficult for the children of the nation because they are challenged by poverty, HIV/AIDS, drugs, abuse, teenage pregnancy, hunger, poor ...
- AntiguaSun
The best soap on TV bar none Sep 29, 2005
Unlike rape, robbery, illness, infidelity, fraud, blackmail, alcoholism, drug abuse, teenage pregnancy, madness and all the other highly combustible ...
- Unison.ie (subscription)
Children protected by rape laws Sep 24, 2005
...will help protect our children, and can serve as an effective weapon against the pervasive and devastating economic and social costs of teenage pregnancy. ...
- Elmira Star-Gazette
Red alert at teen pregnancy rates Sep 1, 2005
CROUCH End and Hornsey have made it onto a "code red" list of hotspots for teenage pregnancy. The government system of traffic light ...
- Broadway 24
85% of parents want help with sex education for kids Sep 22, 2005
The findings of the survey will now go to the teenage pregnancy steering group which is made up of voluntary agencies, Greater Glasgow Health Board and the ...
- Glasgow Evening Times
Gymslip mums not left holding the baby Sep 3, 2005
By Scarlett Yianni. LEEDS had some of the worst teenage pregnancy rates in the country. The Government wants to halve that rate by ...
- Leeds Today
Centre to advise on sex and drugs Sep 21, 2005
Referrals for counselling, pregnancy terminations, screening for sexually transmitted infections, teenage pregnancy midwives and substance misuse advice will ...
- Blackpool Today
Shock of Ulster's 13-year-old mums Sep 14, 2005
She said teenage pregnancy rates had fallen by more than 25% in those under 17 since the 2002 publication of a Department of Health strategy to reduce rates of ...
- Belfast Telegraph
Sexually active teenage boys are studied Sep 8, 2005
..."But just because he doesn't plan to get someone pregnant doesn't mean he won't. In order to address teenage pregnancy, we need to ask the questions in ...
- Science Daily (press release)
Now, contraceptives available in McDonald's loos! Sep 23, 2005
...girls were given contraceptives outside school gates and sexual health advice in burger bars, as part of health workers battle to combat teenage pregnancy rates ...
- Hindustan Times
Health Officials Fear 'Abortion Pill' May Sep 7, 2005
...percent of teenaged girls will become pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20, according to the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy. ...
- Howard University Hilltop (subscription)
Nurse gave girl contraceptive jab in toilets at McDonald's Sep 22, 2005
The Government's teenage pregnancy strategy came under fire last night after a nurse admitted giving a girl a contraceptive injection in the toilets at ...
- Telegraph.co.uk
Local News Sep 10, 2005
Joanna O'Hagan, teenage pregnancy co-ordinator for Calderdale, said the statistics were not surprising. ... both teenage pregnancy rates and abortion rates down.". ...
- Halifax Today
Close to 100 000 kids HIV+ Sep 26, 2005
Encourage activities focusing on abstinence, HIV and teenage pregnancy prevention, substance abuse, care and support and health relationships among learners. ...
- Zoutnet
Government today needs moral revival Sep 27, 2005
He cites the several-year decline in serious and violent crime rates, including family violence, teenage pregnancy, drunk driving and divorce rates. ...
- Aberdeen American News
Task force cuts into abortion issues Sep 22, 2005
...said sex education, including discussion of both abstinence and contraception, should be used, but he said the best way to reduce teenage pregnancy is to ...
- Aberdeen American News
Women urged to unite when tackling issues Sep 28, 2005
...to the health of the women, but in the areas of reproductive rights and especially in areas such as violence against women and teenage pregnancy,� she said. ...
- Solomon Star Newspaper
Full transcript of AS Director of Legislative Affairs candidate ... Sep 28, 2005
Say, “Hey, this really affects you. This decision about, you know, teenage pregnancy,� and various issues that come up. Right ...
- The Orion
How LB Ranked Among "100 Best Communities For Young People"; We ... Sep 27, 2005
Department addressed major health concerns of youth through progressive youth education programs, decreasing tobacco use, teenage pregnancy and chlamydial ...
- LBReport.com
BTA Boss Tips Students On Education Sep 27, 2005
...employable," Lekaukau said. He said government, parents and teachers are worried about teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS and drug abuse. He urged ...
- AllAfrica.com
Homeschooling As A Better Alternative To Public School Chris ... Sep 18, 2005
...basic math problems unable to compete for college admissions and ultimately for technology based jobs, a shocking prevalence of teenage pregnancy, drug use and ...
- Opinion Editorials
Superintendent seeking public's input Sep 27, 2005
...may not otherwise be available in the schools to support our students in areas such as but not limited to: tutorial programs, teenage pregnancy, mentoring, drop ...
- Brunswick News
Ogun LG to reward secondary school virgin with N10,000 Sep 27, 2005
...“Considering the rate at which youths engage in indiscriminate sexual intercourse which later results to either teenage pregnancy, HIV/AIDS, abortion or ...
- Nigerian Tribune
Findings Reveal Surprise Trends In Oral Sex Demographics Sep 25, 2005
Oral sex was maybe in the dugout," said Bill Albert, communications director for the National Campaign to Prevent Teenage Pregnancy, to the Washington Post. ...
- Howard University Hilltop (subscription)
Media's impact on children sad, wrong Sep 25, 2005
Is it any wonder that teenage pregnancy is so rampant, kids bring guns to school, Internet porn is so (scarily) accessible and increasingly younger and younger ...
- Aberdeen American News
Church, housing coalition join forces Sep 28, 2005
...community outreach programs, which would include an employment counseling center, food bank, substance abuse programs, tutoring, and a teenage pregnancy program ...
- City Pulse
No more 'Sex' on the MBTA Sep 27, 2005
...(In all, there were 220 of the ads, with some buses bearing more than one.) ''We are trying to prevent teenage pregnancy and your buses are communicating a ...
- Boston Globe
Lincoln Mayor to unveil new-look Access and Training Centre Sep 29, 2005
...complex, the largest housing estate in Europe, which suffers from high levels of socio-economic deprivation such as high rates of teenage pregnancy and high ...
- FEnews.co.uk
Panel on children, families is disbanding Sep 29, 2005
...in the Hall County community are facing or experiencing serious and discouraging problems," including dropping out of school, teenage pregnancy, drug use and ...
- Gainesville Times
Lanny Poffo and Elix Skipper on Wrestling Weekly Sep 26, 2005
...never start. He said statistically smoking often leads to other things including drug use and even teenage pregnancy. A listener ...
- TWNP-Wrestling News
Study suggests 'Godless' societies are safer Sep 27, 2005
Religious belief in rich democratic countries is associated with higher levels of murder, sexual infection, teenage pregnancy and abortion, according to the ...
- Edinburgh Evening News
Add new comment Sep 27, 2005
Mr Angoa reported this following an invitation to give educational talks on HIV/AIDS, STI, Teenage Pregnancy and marijuana during the constituency’s youth ...
- Solomon Star Newspaper
Youth Council Prepares For Programme To Reform Troubled Girls Sep 26, 2005
The push to establish such a programme comes as the country faces increasing problems with young Bahamian females like teenage pregnancy as well as the ...
- The Bahama Journal
NCB Now: Projects link sex education and health Sep 20, 2005
...good evidence that school-based sex and relationships education, particularly linked to contraceptive services, contributes to reducing teenage pregnancy rates ...
- Children Now
Teen pregnancy plan Sep 13, 2005
The three-point strategy was unveiled at Southend Primary Care Trust's board meeting yesterday by Southend's teenage pregnancy co-ordinator Chris Clark. ...
- The Evening Echo
10 Year Old Girl Gives Birth To Baby Sep 24, 2005
...three years older than the girl. In Switzerland, statistics show that teenage pregnancy is, however, not a serious social problem.
- Nigerian Tribune
Local News Sep 16, 2005
The district has the highest teenage pregnancy rate in West Yorkshire, and is the first in the county to bring in the benefit, which will entitle teenage mums ...
- Halifax Today
CONDOM KIDS Sep 8, 2005
This year new figures indicated teenage pregnancy rates in Sunderland were soaring after the number of teen mums in the city increased by a quarter between ...
- Sunderland Echo
Abortion rates hit record high Sep 8, 2005
...pregnant. 'What is clear is that the Government's teenage pregnancy strategy is failing to stem the tide of teenage pregnancy.'. ...
- ic CheshireOnline
Fall in teen pregnancies thanks to better education Sep 2, 2005
The reduction means the borough should meet its target of cutting the 1998 teenage pregnancy rate by 15 per cent by 2004, but this is not known for sure yet ...
- ic Croydon
New study negates latest anti-abortion legislation Sep 17, 2005
Mississippi and Texas (which both have legislation allowing providers not to dispense birth control) have two of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the US ...
- Corsair (subscription)
History is against you, Ken Sep 18, 2005
In record rates of abortion. In rising teenage pregnancy rates, increasing numbers of suicides.� His speech was well received. ...
- Times Online
Birth control shots given in McDonald’s bathroom Sep 23, 2005
Nurse Angela Star said the unconventional procedure was necessary to combat high teenage pregnancy rates in the area she worked in. ...
- Blogging Baby
Maine schools shun $500,000 sex-ed course Sep 6, 2005
Health advocates say studies show the best way to prevent teenage pregnancy and the spread of sexually transmitted diseases is to give students a complete ...
- MaineToday.com
Huckabee touts plan for health on C-SPAN Sep 24, 2005
Gov. Bill Clinton focused on reducing teenage pregnancy and increasing literacy, association executive director Ray Scheppach said. ...
- Arkansas Democrat-Gazette (subscription)
Board splits on sex rules for schools Sep 15, 2005
...busy time. "The current health education is a success and has helped," she said. "Teenage pregnancy is down. (The comments) give ...
- Johnson County Sun
Population at Core of Development, Will Help Combat Poverty ... Sep 9, 2005
Population Challenges reports that the implementation of the Cairo Programme can help reduce poverty by preventing teenage pregnancy, reducing maternal death ...
- UNFPA (press release)
AIDS issues for minorities examined Sep 24, 2005
Minority women are more likely than other groups to face social problems such as teenage pregnancy and incarceration, and to be at risk for HIV, she said. ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal
Editorial: Public health school belongs here Sep 24, 2005
...use, gun violence and homicides, a high incidence of lead poisoning and asthma among inner city children, and one of the highest teenage pregnancy rates in the ...
- Milwaukee Journal Sentinel
Parents back earlier sex education for children Sep 22, 2005
...services. The report, by Glasgow City Council and NHS Greater Glasgow joint teenage pregnancy steering group, involved 1200 parents. ...
- The Herald
Progressives and Conservatives: Face to Face With Poverty Sep 21, 2005
We have issues of teenage pregnancy, fatherless children, illiteracy, high school dropout rates, and all the illegal activities that inherently accompany these ...
- Cape Cod Today
Health Brought Closer to People Sep 20, 2005
...year 2030. However, Kamwi expressed concern over the high teenage pregnancy rate among the community's young population. The clinic ...
- AllAfrica.com
Other views: UND logo tiff masks big issues Sep 17, 2005
...of all tribes, in this state having above national and state averages in unemployment, high school drop-out rates, alcoholism, teenage pregnancy rates, single ...
- In-Forum (subscription)
SCHOOL BRIEFS Sep 18, 2005
The Aim for Success programs cover the risks of teenage pregnancy, the epidemic of sexually transmitted diseases and the pain of emotional scars. ...
- Dallas Morning News (subscription)
Graham speaks at Community Prayer Breakfast Sep 23, 2005
The daughter of evangelist Billy Graham spoke openly Friday about her two failed marriages, her daughter’s teenage pregnancy and her relationship with her ...
- Bristol Herald Courier
Overbooked kids may need a little down time Sep 22, 2005
...implicated in America's obesity crisis, and having too much unsupervised time has been associated with other societal ills, such as teenage pregnancy, so no ...
- Louisville Courier-Journal
The Heart Is Deceitful Above All Things Sep 23, 2005
And yes, it speaks clearly on the dangers of teenage pregnancy, drug and alcohol abuse and practically every other form of abuse one can imagine. ...
- Tonight
YOUNG OBSERVER Sep 18, 2005
Teenage pregnancy, which is very rampant in our society is another by product of activities that increase the spread of HIV/Aids. ...
- Daily Observer
MP urges leaders to join forces in moulding youth Sep 21, 2005
He said despite the governments efforts to develop the youth to become future leaders, teenage pregnancy is still high, which often interrupts the education of ...
- Republic of Botswana
Faith Today Sep 23, 2005
...fetish priest. They have no freedom and know only the harsh realities of teenage pregnancy and perpetual servitude. Nevertheless ...
- Chilliwack Times
COLLEGE PROFESSOR LEADS RAID ON FREE SPEECH Sep 20, 2005
...underclass is a very, very sick culture, with terrible internal problems such as high rates of black-on-black murder, teenage pregnancy, educational failure ...
- Pressbox.co.uk (press release)
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