Texas has the highest proportion of repeat teenage births in the US.
Texas leads the nation in a concerning teen statistic: a significant number of teenagers who give birth already have one or more children. This troubling trend suggests that many young mothers in Texas are starting their families at very young ages, potentially putting their health and the health of their children at risk. Additionally, Statistics Canada reported that the country's fertility rate reached an all-time low of 1.33 children per woman in 2022, with the downward trend beginning in 2009 and accelerating in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
February 03, 2024
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