Red > 33.2 Green <= 24.6 In-between = Yellow Unit: live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate
| Value: |
14.1 live births/1,000 females aged 15-19 |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
MD Counties |
| Categories: |
Health / Family Planning
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the birth rate in live births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 years. |
| Why this is important: Teen birth is of concern for the health outcomes of both the mother and the child. Pregnancy and delivery can be harmful to teenagers' health, as well as social and educational development. Babies born to teen mothers are more likely to be born preterm and/or low birth weight. Responsible sexual behavior reduces unintended pregnancies, and thus reduces the number of births to adolescent females. |
| Technical Note: The distribution is based on data from 24 Maryland counties and county equivalents. |
| Source: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| URL of Source: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/SitePages/reports.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate by Race/Ethnicity
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate
| Value: |
14.1 live births/1,000 females aged 15-19 |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Prior Value |
| Categories: |
Health / Family Planning
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health |
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What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the birth rate in live births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 years. |
| Why this is important: Teen birth is of concern for the health outcomes of both the mother and the child. Pregnancy and delivery can be harmful to teenagers' health, as well as social and educational development. Babies born to teen mothers are more likely to be born preterm and/or low birth weight. Responsible sexual behavior reduces unintended pregnancies, and thus reduces the number of births to adolescent females. |
| Technical Note: The trend is a comparison between the most recent and previous measurement periods. Confidence intervals were not taken into account in determining the direction of the trend. |
| Source: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| URL of Source: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/SitePages/reports.aspx |
| Maintained By: Healthy Communities Institute |
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Time Series Data
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate by Race/Ethnicity
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate
| Value: |
14.1 live births/1,000 females aged 15-19 |
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Maryland SHIP:
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29.6 live births/1,000 females aged 15-19 |
Measurement
Period: |
2011 |
| Location: |
County : Montgomery |
| Comparison: |
Maryland State Health Improvement Process 2014 Target |
| Categories: |
Health / Family Planning
Health / Maternal, Fetal & Infant Health
Health / Teen & Adolescent Health |
|
What is this Indicator?
This indicator shows the birth rate in live births per 1,000 females aged 15-19 years. |
| Why this is important: Teen birth is of concern for the health outcomes of both the mother and the child. Pregnancy and delivery can be harmful to teenagers' health, as well as social and educational development. Babies born to teen mothers are more likely to be born preterm and/or low birth weight. Responsible sexual behavior reduces unintended pregnancies, and thus reduces the number of births to adolescent females. About This Target: This target is based on the Maryland SHIP 2014 Target for the teen birth rate objective (#5). |
| Source: Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene |
| URL of Source: http://www.dhmh.state.md.us/SitePages/Home.aspx |
| URL of Data: http://dhmh.maryland.gov/vsa/SitePages/reports.aspx |
| Maintained By: Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services |
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Time Series Data
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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Teen Birth Rate by Race/Ethnicity
live births/1,000 females aged 15-19
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