Trends in teen pregnancy rates from 1996-2006: A comparison of Canada, Sweden, U.S.A., and England/Wales

Canadian Journal of Human Sexuality

Volumn 19, Issue 1-2, 2010, Pages 43-52

  McKay, Alexander ^a   Barrett, Michael ^a  

^a SIECCAN   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ABORTION; ADOLESCENT; ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY; ADULT; ARTICLE; BIRTH RATE; CANADA; COMPARATIVE STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; PREGNANCY RATE; RISK FACTOR; SWEDEN; TREND STUDY; UNITED STATES;

EID: 77953784973     PISSN: 11884517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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