Escanaba, Birth Rate Drops 6%

From the Escanaba Daily Press.

"Number of teens giving birth drops
January 17, 2011 - By Ashley Hoholik

ESCANABA - While contributing factors have yet to be pinpointed, a recent report by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Center for Health Statistics (NCHS) shows an unprecedented drop in the number of babies born to U.S. teenagers. While health officials across the nation are celebrating the good news, local officials are taking the new numbers in stride.

According to the NCHS report, the rate fell 6 percent in 2009 - the lowest level ever recorded in its seven decades of tracking teenage childbearing. The 2009 childbearing rate for teenagers 15 to 19 years old was 39.1 per 1,000 births. In 2008, this number was 41.5, and 42.5 in 2007.

Dr. Teresa Frankovich, medical director of Public Health, Delta and Menominee (PHDM) Counties, explains while the new numbers are encouraging, they need to be put into perspective."
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So they are not sure why the numbers dropped. Later in the article.

One theory that Frankovich has for the decline is education and improved access to contraceptives.

What is meant by education? Abstinence, cucumber and condom classes in schools or the hot line number to planned parenthood? Is access to contraceptives given out mean free to all at schools and directors of public health offices?

"The general consensus is that the improved access and proper use of contraceptive is responsible for the decline," she said.

"There may be some changes in sexual practice...the economy is also being considered as a factor."

Changes in sexual practice. What does that mean? I bet the dirty little secret is a higher number of ABORTIONS!!!!!!!

And you wonder why we need to take back control from the liberal left.