Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 243-248 , March 2008

Prenatal Care Initiation Among Pregnant Teens in the United States: An Analysis Over 25 Years

  • William J. Hueston, M.D.

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress correspondence to: William J. Hueston, M.D., Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, PO Box 250192, Charleston, SC 29425.
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  • Mark E. Geesey, M.S.
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  • Vanessa Diaz, M.D., M.S.

Received 16 April 2007 ,Accepted 24 August 2007.

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    Trends over time for initiation of prenatal care in preteens aged 10–14 years, young adolescents aged 15–16 years, and older adolescents aged 17–19 years. Squares indicate percentage of patients start

    Trends over time for initiation of prenatal care in preteens aged 10–14 years, young adolescents aged 15–16 years, and older adolescents aged 17–19 years. Squares indicate percentage of patients starting prenatal care in the first trimester; diamonds, second trimester; triangles, third trimester; and circles, no prenatal care.

PII: S1054-139X(07)00428-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jadohealth.2007.08.027

Journal of Adolescent Health
Volume 42, Issue 3 , Pages 243-248 , March 2008

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