New CDC Vital Signs reports that nearly 20 percent of teen births are repeat births

Having trouble viewing this email? View it as a Web page. You are subscribed to CDC Vital Signs for Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). This information has recently been updated, and is now available.   Nearly one in five teen births is a repeat birth, according to the newest Vital Signs report. More than 365,000 teens ages 15-19 years, gave birth in 2010, and almost 67,000 (18.3 percent) of those were repeat teen births. A repeat birth is a second (or more) pregnancy resulting in a live birth before the age of 20. Data from CDC's National Vital Statistics System show that repeat teen births in the United States decreased by more than 6 percent between 2007 and 2010, but the number of teen births remains high. There are substantial racial/ethnic and geographical differences. Repeat teen births were highest among American Indian/Alaska Natives (21.6 percent), Hispanics (20.9 percent), and non-Hispanic blacks (20.4 percent), and lowest among non-Hispanic whites (14.8 percent). Repeat teen births can be prevented. To learn how providers, parents, guardians and caregivers can help teens avoid pregnancy, visit www.cdc.gov/vitalsigns/teenpregnancy Modify/Update Subscriber Preferences  |  Unsubscribe  |  Send Feedback  |  Learn more about CDC Email Updates To receive the latest news for your region, please update your profile with your country, state and zip code. Questions or problems? Please contact support@govdelivery.com. >   STAY CONNECTED:  CDC on Facebook  Dr. Frieden on Twitter  CDC on YouTube       This email was sent to filter@clubhouseb.com using GovDelivery, on behalf of: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) · 1600 Clifton Rd · Atlanta, GA 30333 · 1-800-CDC-INFO (800-232-4636)