Texas ranked No. 1 in teen birth rate

by Bluto Blutarsky | July 30, 2007 at 12:03 pm
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While teen pregnancy and birth rates have declined in the Latina/o community, the reality remains that one in two Latina teens (51%) are still getting pregnant at least once before they reach the age of 20, according to the National Campaign Latino Initiative. That is nearly twice the national average. Why is there such a high pregnancy and birth rate when there's less sexual activity?

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