Mathews-Dickey Develops Cross-Agency Initiative to Address Teen Pregnancy
Teen pregnancy continues to be an issue affecting youth in St. Louis. Missouri Information for Community Assessment (MICA) data reports that the teen pregnancy rate among 15 to 19-year-olds is higher in St. Louis city than county by over 50 percent. And, the infant mortality rate is 50 percent higher for teen mothers, along with… Read More