1. Data Summary on Teenage Pregnancy in the Marshall Islands
Jonathan James T. Santos, MPH

2. Teenage Pregnancy
Data show that babies born to teenage mothers are more likely to be born prematurely and at Low Birth Weight
Research also show that these babies are often at higher risk for Infant Death and Morbidity (medical conditions and developmental problems)
Studies show that teenage mothers bear the greatest burden of pregnancy and childbearing
Studies also show that teen pregnancy has far reaching effects to the development of both mothers and children
Effects on both the child and the parents (e.g. economic, social, and health problems) will be covered in detail later in this presentation

3. RMI Ministry of Health Priority Areas
High rates of reproductive morbidity
High rates of maternal morbidity
High fertility and low contraceptive prevalence rates
High adolescent fertility
Limited access to reproductive health services in the outer islands
Weak information base on maternal and child health and other public health programs

4. Total Number of Registered Live Births, RMI

5. % of Teenage (<15 to 19) Pregnancies from Total Registered Live Births, Marshall Islands

6. Registered Live Births for Teenage Mothers (< 15 Years Old)

7. % of Low Birth Weight Babies, Marshall Islands 1996 to 2001

8. Complications for Teen Mothers (<15-19)

9. % of Teenage Live Births with Complications

10. Conclusion Health, social, and economic effects related to teenage
pregnancy will be covered by Stephen
When data is considered with other health, social, and
economic information, it is clear that teen pregnancy has
negative and far reaching effects on society and decreasing it
will improve the lives of men and women and also future
prospects of their children.