Setting a goal to reduce teen births in Milwaukee by 2015. WMJ 2009 Oct;108(7):365-9
Date
11/06/2009Pubmed ID
19886585Scopus ID
2-s2.0-73349106238 (requires institutional sign-in at Scopus site) 1 CitationAbstract
INTRODUCTION: Although teen birth rates have declined significantly since 1991, teen pregnancy remains a significant public health problem in Milwaukee, Wis. Using historical teen birth data trends, this study sets a birth rate reduction goal by the year 2015 for Milwaukee teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17.
METHODS: Birth counts and birth rates for teenagers between the ages of 15 and 17 were obtained from the Wisconsin Interactive Statistics on Health (WISH). Trend analyses were performed on teen birth rate data gathered between 1991 and 2006 in an effort to forecast and set a birth rate goal for the year 2015.
RESULTS/DISCUSSION: Trend analyses yielded a predicted birth rate projection of 35.9 (Adjusted R2 = .95, P < .001) births per 1000 females. Using the exponential function estimate as well as national and state goals, Milwaukee community leaders set a feasible goal of 30 births per 1000 teens aged 15-17 years for the year 2015, which represents a 46% reduction of the 2006 rate of 55/1000.
Author List
Mori N, Blair KA, Ward TC, Bergstrorn J, Galvão L, Cisler RAAuthors
Ron Cisler PhD Professor in the Health Informatics & Administration, Public Health department at University of Wisconsin - MilwaukeeTrina Salm Ward PhD, APSW Assistant Professor in the Helen Bader School of Social Welfare department at University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
MESH terms used to index this publication - Major topics in bold
AdolescentBirth Rate
Female
Health Promotion
Humans
Pregnancy
Pregnancy in Adolescence
Urban Population
Wisconsin
