Teen pregnancy. A term that society is all too familiar with. A term that Tulare County is too familiar and comfortable with. Yet, teen pregnancy seems to be commonly overlooked or ignored by most people.
This is unsettling considering that Tulare County averages about 86 births per 1,000 teens compared to the state average of 56.7 births per 1,000 teens.
What is to blame for so many young women becoming pregnant? Personally, I think there are many causes that help to attribute to teen pregnancy. The most important reason is the lack of knowledge young women receive about sex and the dangers that come with being sexually active.
Teens are not receiving all the information needed to prevent a pregnancy, such as contraception.
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