title: Teenage births in the United States: state trends, 1991-96, an update.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  This report provides State-specific birth rates for teenagers for 1991 and 1996 and the percent change, 1991-96.
  
  
  METHODS
  Tabular and graphical description of trends in teenage birth rates by age group for each State.
  
  
  RESULTS
  Birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years declined significantly in all but three States between 1991 and 1996. Declines by State ranged from 6 to 29 percent.
authors.forename: S J
authors.initials: SJ
authors.lastname: Ventura
authors.forename: T J
authors.initials: TJ
authors.lastname: Mathews
authors.forename: S C
authors.initials: SC
authors.lastname: Curtin
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D001723:Birth Rate / Q000639:trends*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D014481:United States / Q000453:epidemiology; D014798:Vital Statistics