Teenage pregnancies are those that occur when the mother is between the ages of 15 and 19. Pregnant teens are at greater risk of having health problems such as anemia, high blood pressure, and depression.[1] Additionally, children of teen mothers are more likely to have low birth weights, preterm births, and experience problems during childhood.[1]
Teen pregnancy rate |
About the MeasureData on this measure comes from Intellihealth, an online database managed by the Ontario Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care.[2] The pregnancy rate is the number of pregnancies per 1,000 females, aged 15 to 19, per year. Pregnancy rate includes live births, stillbirths, and therapeutic abortions. Key FindingsThe teen pregnancy rate has steadily declined across Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph. Between 2007 and 2010, teen pregnancy rates were highest in Dufferin compared to Wellington and Guelph. By 2017, the difference between geographies diminished. This data can be found in the downloadable Excel file at the bottom of this page.
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Sources: Inpatient Discharge Data (DAD, CIHI), MOHLTC, IntelliHealth Ontario, extracted Friday, October 26, 2018 11:11:35 AM EDT; Therapeutic Abortion Summary (DAD, NACRS−CIHI; OHIP Approved Claims Files, MOHLTC), MOHLTC, IntelliHealth Ontario, extracted Friday, October 26, 2018 11:11:35 AM EDT LimitationsTeenage pregnancy rates may be underestimated because there is no way of knowing the total number of miscarriages. Also, a female who becomes pregnant when 19 but delivers at age 20 is not counted as a teenage pregnancy. Finally, while rare, some pregnancies occur before the age of 15. These pregnancies are not included in the data.
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[1] Ministry of Health and Long-Term Care. (2016). Teen pregnancy. Toronto, ON: Available at: http://www.health.gov.on.ca/en/public/publications/pubhealth/init_report/tp.html
[2] IntelliHealth. (2015). Welcome to IntelliHealth. Available at: https://intellihealth.moh.gov.on.ca/