title: Epidemiology and prevention of unintended pregnancy in adolescents.
abstract: Recent declines in adolescent pregnancy are encouraging, but current rates are still too high. Pregnancy prevention is a complex issue in the adolescent population, but much has been learned about effective interventions. Clinicians can and must play a key role in adolescent pregnancy prevention.
authors.affiliation: College of Nursing, Michigan State University, A117 Life Science Building, East Lansing, 48824, USA.
authors.forename: Adejoke B
authors.initials: AB
authors.lastname: Ayoola
authors.forename: Jennifer
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Brewer
authors.forename: Mary
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nettleman
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D001741:Black or African American; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D011247:Pregnancy; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control* / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D049168:Pregnancy, Unplanned; D024382:Professional Role; D012307:Risk Factors; D012725:Sexual Behavior / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D019966:Substance-Related Disorders / Q000150:complications