How is the teen pregnancy rate calculated? 
The teen pregnancy rate in Alabama is calculated as the number of pregnancies occurring per 1,000 girls aged 10-19. Nationally, the rate is often calculated in the population of girls aged 15-19.  For more information.

What is the teen pregnancy rate in Alabama?
The 2007 teen pregnancy rate in Alabama was 39.7. For more information.

What is the difference between a teen pregnancy rate and teen childbearing rate?
Teen pregnancy rate refers to the number of pregnancies occurring in a specific population; teen childbearing refers to the number of live births occurring in a specific population. The difference is attributed to fetal losses and abortions. For more information. 
 
How does Alabama rank nationally?
The most recent ranking of states is based upon 2000 teen pregnancy data. Alabama ranks 35th in the nation with a teen pregnancy rate of 90 in the population of girls aged 15 - 19. For more information.
 
What are the best practices in teen pregnancy prevention?
Best practices in teen pregnancy prevention include evidence-based prevention programs. These programs have been rigorously evaluated and proven effective in changing behavior and reducing sexual risk-taking behavior among adolescents.
 
Details about these programs may be found at the following links:
 
What is the law in Alabama regarding sex education in public schools?
When taught in Alabama public schools, sex education must stress “abstinence from sexual intercourse is the only completely effective protection against unwanted pregnancy, sexually transmitted diseases, and acquired immune deficiency syndrome (AIDS) when transmitted sexually.” Programs and curricula must also include “statistics based on the latest medical information that indicate the degree of reliability and unreliability of various forms of contraception, while also emphasizing the increase in protection against pregnancy and protection against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV and AIDS infection, which is afforded by the use of various contraceptive measures.” AASB Article.
 
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