Spatial Analysis of Teen Births in North Central Texas
Description:
The United States has the highest teen birth rate among western industrialized countries and the highest levels of pregnancy among adolescents (Alan Guttmacher Institute, 1994). While the rate of teen births is high throughout the country, considerable variations exist between and within regions. Texas is one of the 5 leading states with the highest teen birth rates to mothers less than 18 years of age. This research provides a detailed analysis of births to mothers aged between 10 and 19 years…
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Date:
December 2001
Creator:
Donkor, Faustina Fosua
Partner:
UNT Libraries