Wednesday, April 3, 2013

Colorado teen birth rate plunges, far fewer second children - The Denver Post

 

Colorado has had success getting long-term, effective birth control to teenagers after they give birth, a key contributor to the teen birth rate decline, according to the CDC.

Just over 50 percent of Colorado postpartum teens reported using long-term contraceptive methods such as an IUD or implant, compared to a national average of 22.4 percent.

Colorado teen birth rate plunges, far fewer second children - The Denver Post

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