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Changes In Adolescent Birth Rates Within Appalachian Subregions And Non-Appalachian Counties In The United States, 2012–2018, Nathan Hale, Kathleen Tatro, Sylvester Olubolu Orimaye, Michael Smith, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty, Amal Khoury
Changes In Adolescent Birth Rates Within Appalachian Subregions And Non-Appalachian Counties In The United States, 2012–2018, Nathan Hale, Kathleen Tatro, Sylvester Olubolu Orimaye, Michael Smith, Michael Meit, Kate E. Beatty, Amal Khoury
Journal of Appalachian Health
Background: Adolescent births are associated with numerous challenges. While adolescent birth rates have declined across the U.S., disparities persist and little is known about the extent to which broader declines are seen within Appalachia.
Purpose: The purpose of this study was to examine the extent to which adolescent birth rates have declined across the subregions of Appalachia relative to non-Appalachia.
Methods: We conducted a retrospective study of adolescent birth rates between 2012 and 2018 using county-level vital records data. Differences were examined across the subregions of Appalachia and among non-Appalachian counties. Multiple regression models were used to examine changes in …