The number of teenagers giving birth in Louisiana increased by 10% from 2005-06, according to a report from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The uptick comes after the teen birth rate dropped statewide by 35% from 1991-05, a percentage decrease greater than the national average. According to the CDC, there were nearly 54 births for every 1,000 Louisiana girls ages 15-19 in 2006. The national birth rate was nearly 42 births per 1,000 girls. Nationwide, the number of teen births increased by 3% from 2005-06, the first time the rate has gone up in about 15 years. Mississippi ranked No. 1 with 68 births per 1,000, followed by New Mexico at 64 and Texas at 63. To read the report, click here.
Teen birth rate increases in Louisiana
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