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Kentucky’s rate of teenagers having children is fourth in nation

BY JOHN MCGARY WEKU Kentucky has the fourth-highest teenage birth rate in the U.S., according to the latest figures from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, which show Kentucky’s teen birthrate to be 38% higher than the U.S. average. At the same time, teen birth rates are declining in Kentucky and the nation. The…
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childbirth, Children, John McGary, sex education, teenage pregnancy, teenagers, Teens, Youth

April 17, 2024