Trends in services for pregnant adolescents.
Because the rate of childbirth among adolescent girls in the United States is among the highest in the world, a pressing need exists for services for pregnant adolescents. After summarizing trends and indicating the complex problems in this area, the authors put forward recommendations for continued efforts.
D000293:Adolescent; D003191:Comprehensive Health Care / Q000639:trends; D004519:Education, Special; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence; D012574:Schools; D012736:Sex Education; D012947:Social Work / Q000639:trends*; D014481:United States