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Teenage Pregnancy: Trends, Contributing Factors and the Physician's Role


  Author: Donald B. Langille
Publisher: Canadian Medical Association
Publication: Canadian Medical Association Journal
Document Date:                  May 22, 2007
Category: Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Abortion
Related Categories:
Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Motherhood
Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Pregnancy
Adolescence/Youth > Adolescent Sexual Activity
 

This article explores Canadian teen pregnancy rates compared to other countries and suggests ways physicians can engage with teens about sexual activity, contraceptives and teen pregnancy. Statistics in this report indicate teen pregnancy in Canada is lower than in England or the United States but more Canadian teens terminate their pregnancies.

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