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Peer reviewedVincent, Murray L.; And Others – Journal of Health Education, 1991
Broad-based community education strategies implemented in a rural South Carolina county to prevent unintended teen pregnancy showed reductions in pregnancy among teens from 1984-87. The reduced numbers realized a 20-year projected savings of $611,688 in public sector costs. Tables display data for this and comparison counties. (SM)
Descriptors: Adolescents, Cost Effectiveness, Early Parenthood, Economic Impact
