The CDC report released Tuesday focused on state figures. The authors say the teen declines have been attributed to pregnancy prevention efforts. They note that a recent government survey showed more use of contraception by teens.
If you hear about your state legislature passing money-wasting laws in your state to promote abstinence education, ask them to explain the following stats.
State list with the rate per 1,000 teenage girls:
1. Mississippi – 55
2. New Mexico – 52.9
3. Arkansas – 52.5
4. Texas – 52.2
5. Oklahoma – 50.4
6. Louisiana – 47.7
7. Kentucky – 46.2
8. West Virginia – 44.8
9. Alabama – 43.6
10. Tennessee – 43.2
11. South Carolina – 42.5
12. Arizona 42.4
13. Georgia 41.4
14. Kansas 39.2
15. Wyoming 39
