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Unplanned Pregnancy In West Virginia. Sponsored by The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership. Unplanned Pregnancy In West Virginia. 42% of WV Women reported their pregnancy was unintended. (pregnancy wanted later or not at all) - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Unplanned Pregnancy In West Virginia
Sponsored byThe National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancy and The West Virginia Perinatal Partnership
Unplanned Pregnancy In West Virginia
42% of WV Women reported their pregnancy was unintended. (pregnancy wanted later or not at all)
Most unintended pregnancies were reported by single women (over 60%).
Over 40% of unintended pregnancies are to women 20-29 years of age.
Over 30% of unintended pregnancies were reported by WV married women.
Data Source: OMCFH, Melissa A. Baker, M.A., WV PRAMS 1996-2006
Additional Data from 2006 PRAMS
Percent of pregnancies where the mother was trying to get pregnant 43.4%
Percent of pregnancies where the mother was not doing anything to keep from getting pregnant 58.0%
Percent whose reason for not doing anything to keep from getting pregnant was that she had problems getting birth control when she needed it 5.7%
Percent of mothers (or partner) using birth control methods now to keep from getting pregnant 85.2%
Facts on Teen Pregnancies in WV
Declined from 1997 through 2005, then increased in 2006 and 2007
Increase is accounted for in the 18-19 age group
WV teen birth rate is higher than national average (2006)
16.5% of WV high school students had had 4 or more sexual partners (higher than national average 14.9% in 2007)
Source: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies, State Profiles
Unmarried Births by Race of MotherWest Virginia Residents 1980-2006Data Source: WVDHHR, OHS. Tom Light. Birth Certificate
0%
10%
20%
30%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
Per
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t
WhiteWhite
African AmericanAfrican American
46.1% in 198046.1% in 1980
75.6% in 200675.6% in 2006
7.5% in 19807.5% in 1980
37.5% in 200637.5% in 2006
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
CabellClay
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Sum-mers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Jeff-erson
Pleas-ants
Dodd-ridge
Cal-houn
Marshall
2002-2006 WV Possible Unwanted Pregnancies2002-2006 WV Possible Unwanted PregnanciesAll Races MotherAll Races Mother’’s Age 20-29 by Countys Age 20-29 by County
Rate per 1,000 FemalesRate per 1,000 Females
WV Average – 47.9WV Average – 47.9
Highest: Kanawha (75.0)Highest: Kanawha (75.0)Lowest: Monongalia (20.4)Lowest: Monongalia (20.4)
50.0 or Higher50.0 or Higher
45.0 – 49.945.0 – 49.9
40.1 – 44.940.1 – 44.9
40.0 or Lower40.0 or Lower
West Virginia Health Statistics Center West Virginia Health Statistics Center April 2008April 2008
No Unwanted PregnanciesNo Unwanted Pregnancies
Unwanted pregnancies are calculated using unmarried Unwanted pregnancies are calculated using unmarried births, fetal deaths, and all ITOPs.births, fetal deaths, and all ITOPs.
Consequences of Unplanned Pregnancies
Unplanned pregnancy reduces the opportunity for healthy maternal behavior such as preconception care and optimum child spacing
Unplanned pregnancy lies behind the majority of abortions
Children born as the result of unplanned pregnancy are at greater risk of Low birthweight Preterm birth Lower cognitive scores on a range of measures Having mothers and fathers who suffer from
depression and relationship conflict
Source: The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancies, “Unplanned Pregnancy Among 20-Somthings”
For more information, please visit our web sites:
The National Campaign to Prevent Teen and Unplanned Pregnancyhttp://thenationalcampaign.org
WV Perinatal Partnershiphttp://www.wvperinatal.org
West Virginia Family Planning Program Services
Currently 148 sites56,800 served in 2006
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
CabellClay
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Sum-mers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Jeff-erson
Pleas-ants
Dodd-ridge
Cal-houn
Marshall
2002-2006 West Virginia Resident Births2002-2006 West Virginia Resident BirthsWhite MotherWhite Mother’’s Age 20-29 by Countys Age 20-29 by County
Percent UnmarriedPercent Unmarried
WV Average – 34.2%WV Average – 34.2%
Highest: Ohio (47.1%)Highest: Ohio (47.1%)Lowest: Putnam (25.2%)Lowest: Putnam (25.2%)
35.0% or Higher35.0% or Higher
30.0% – 34.9%30.0% – 34.9%
25.1% – 29.9%25.1% – 29.9%
25.0% or Lower25.0% or Lower
West Virginia Health Statistics Center West Virginia Health Statistics Center April 2008April 2008
No BirthsNo Births
U.S. Average (2002-2005)U.S. Average (2002-2005)34.3%34.3%
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
CabellClay
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Sum-mers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Jeff-erson
Pleas-ants
Dodd-ridge
Cal-houn
Marshall
2002-2006 West Virginia Resident Births2002-2006 West Virginia Resident BirthsBlack MotherBlack Mother’’s Age 20-29 by Countys Age 20-29 by County
Percent UnmarriedPercent Unmarried
WV Average – 77.1%WV Average – 77.1%
Highest: 11 Counties (100.0%)Highest: 11 Counties (100.0%)Lowest: 12 Counties withLowest: 12 Counties with No Unmarried MothersNo Unmarried Mothers
35.0% or Higher35.0% or Higher
30.0% – 34.9%30.0% – 34.9%
25.1% – 29.9%25.1% – 29.9%
25.0% or Lower25.0% or Lower
West Virginia Health Statistics Center West Virginia Health Statistics Center April 2008April 2008
No BirthsNo Births
U.S. Average (2002-2005)U.S. Average (2002-2005)72.8%72.8%
Barbour
Berkeley
Boone
Braxton
Brooke
CabellClay
Fayette
Gilmer
Grant
Greenbrier
Hampshire
Hancock
Hardy
Harrison
Jackson
Kanawha
Lewis
Lincoln
Logan
McDowell
Marion
Mason
Mercer
Mineral
Mingo
Monongalia
Monroe
Morgan
Nicholas
Ohio
Pendleton
Pocahontas
Preston
Putnam
Raleigh
Randolph
Ritchie
Roane
Sum-mers
Taylor
Tucker
Tyler
Upshur
Wayne
Webster
Wetzel
Wirt
Wood
Wyoming
Jeff-erson
Pleas-ants
Dodd-ridge
Cal-houn
Marshall
2002-2006 West Virginia Resident Births2002-2006 West Virginia Resident BirthsAll Races MotherAll Races Mother’’s Age 20-29 by Countys Age 20-29 by County
Percent UnmarriedPercent Unmarried
WV Average – 35.6%WV Average – 35.6%
Highest: Ohio (48.4%)Highest: Ohio (48.4%)Lowest: Putnam (25.7%)Lowest: Putnam (25.7%)
35.0% or Higher35.0% or Higher
30.0% – 34.9%30.0% – 34.9%
25.1% – 29.9%25.1% – 29.9%
25.0% or Lower25.0% or Lower
West Virginia Health Statistics Center West Virginia Health Statistics Center April 2008April 2008
No BirthsNo Births
U.S. Average (2002-2005)U.S. Average (2002-2005)40.2%40.2%