Epidemiology and prevention of unintended pregnancy in adolescents.
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.
Ayoola
Adejoke B
AB
College of Nursing, Michigan State University, A117 Life Science Building, East Lansing, 48824, USA.
Brewer
Jennifer
J
Nettleman
Mary
M
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