Teenage pregnancy speeds in Scotland have actually fallen to a brand-new low.
A overall of 3,047 females aged 19 and under gave birth in 2014 while a further 2,075 terminated a pregnancy – giving an total teenage pregnancy price of 34.1 each 1,000 women.
That compares to the most up to date peak of 57.7 in 2007, and 37.7 in 2013.
The pregnancy price in the under 16 age group has actually fallen by 45.4%, from 7.8 each 1,000 in 2007 to 4.2.
The figures reveal that young women living in Scotland’s the majority of deprived locations are 5 times as most likely to get hold of pregnant compared to their counterparts in the the majority of affluent parts.
There were 1,927 under-20s in the poorest neighborhoods that fell pregnant in 2014 compared to 394 in the the majority of affluent areas.
The figures consist of 145 girls under the age of 16 in the the majority of deprived neighborhoods that had a baby, too as 207 abortions that were carried out.
In comparison, in the least deprived neighborhoods simply eight girls under the age of 16 had a infant and 19 pregnancies were terminated.
Public Good health Minister Aileen Campbell said: “I am delighted to observe the price of pregnancy in young people has actually continued to lower for the seventh year in a row.
“Teenage pregnancies have actually fallen by over 40% due to the fact that 2007 and this reflects the devoted job of education, Good health and area programs to offer young people a lot more option and advice.
“In March we published our Pregnancy and Parenthood in Young people Strategy, which aims to handle the fundamental induces of pregnancy in young people by thinking about the wider factors that are vital to supporting young people – such as education, attainment, training and employment.
“We are continuing job to implement this strategy, ensuring programs are placing young people at the centre of decision-making and aiding them to attain their potential the 2 as people and where appropriate, as parents.”
