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Teen birth rate hits 60-year low as various groups claim credit
In Atlanta the teen birth rate dropped to 49.6 per 1000 girls aged 15 to 19 last year, the lowest since the statistic began. Analysts credit abstinence messaging, contraception education, and the strong economy, with sharp declines especially among ages 15 to 17 and across races. Clinton urged a $25 million push for teen-parent support housing and services.
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Atlanta
National Center For Health Statistics
Bill Albert
Statistics Center
Centers For Disease Control and Prevention
Clinton
Congress