Teenage pregnancy: strategies for prevention

Alison Hadley

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Abstract

Teenage pregnancy is a cause and consequence of inequality, limiting the life chances of young parents and their children. It is an issue of global concern, with many countries developing programmes of prevention. This review focuses on the experience of the England strategy, launched in 1999 to address the historically high rates. It is one of the few examples of a successful long term, multi-agency programme, led by national government and locally delivered which, between 1998 and 2018, reduced the under-18 conception rate by 64%. It sets out the case for helping young people delay early pregnancy, the international evidence for prevention, how evidence is translated into a ‘whole system’ approach and the priorities for further reducing inequalities. Questions are included to encourage both investigation into local programmes on teenage pregnancy prevention, and reflection on individual practice. The review concludes with summarizing the next steps for England and the lessons that can be shared more widely.

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Research Output: Contribution to journal Article Peer-review

Original language

English

Pages from-to (Number of pages)

Pages 387-394

Journal (Volume, Issue Number)

Obstetrics, Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine (Volume 30, Issue 12)

Publication milestones

Published - 16/11/2020

Publication status

Published - 16/11/2020

ISSN

1751-7214

External Publication IDs

handle.net: 10547/624734
Scopus: 85096372076

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10.1016/j.ogrm.2020.10.004

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