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Compared to Distribution

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Compared to Target

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Compared to a Single Value

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Trend

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Compared to Prior Value

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green chart bars Significantly better than the overall value

red chart bars Significantly worse than the overall value

light blue chart bars No significant difference with the overall value

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Teen Pregnancy Rate

County: Dougherty
Measurement Period: 2022
This indicator shows the number of pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-17 years.

Why is this important?

Teen pregnancy is associated with increased social and economic costs and has immediate and long-term effects on teen parents, their children, and communities (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). Infants born to pregnant teens are more likely to be premature, have low birth weight, and are at higher risk for death. Having a baby can also negatively impact the pregnant teen’s health and their educational and job opportunities. Evidence shows that a variety of outreach and educational programs can help reduce unintended teen pregnancies (Healthy People 2030).  

Considerations for Equitable Approaches:Although teen pregnancy and birth rates have declined in recent years, disparities by race and ethnicity remain. Social determinants of health such as education and income of the teen’s family, may contribute to higher teen birth rates. Community level efforts that address social and economic factors associated with teen pregnancy can play a critical role in addressing racial, ethnic, and geographical disparities in teen births (Centers for Disease Control and Prevention). 

Inclusive Language Recommendations: As not all people who are pregnant identify as women, recommendations for more gender-inclusive language include using "pregnant people" and "pregnant patients" or other wording as applicable when referring to general recommendations for pregnancy (National Institutes of Health).  

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County: Dougherty

21.3
pregnancies/ 1,000 females aged 15-17
Source: Georgia Department of Public Health OASIS
Measurement period: 2022
Maintained by: Conduent Healthy Communities Institute
Last update: January 2024

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Change in methodology for 2011:
Rates prior to 2011 do not reflect the population revisions made by the Georgia Department of Public Health OASIS. Please consult the source for the revised data.
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Teen Pregnancy Rate

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Measurement Period: 2022
Data Source: Georgia Department of Public Health OASIS
March 29, 2024phoebeputney.thehcn.net
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21.3
27.3
27.5
pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-17
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County Source Period Pregnancies per 1,000 females aged 15-17

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Filed under: Health / Family Planning, Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health, Health / Adolescent Health, Health Outcomes, Teens, Women