Craig, P. , Dundas, R. , Leyland, A. and Popham, F. (2016) How successful was the English teenage pregnancy strategy? Response to Wellings K, Palmer MJ, Gear RS et al. Changes in conceptions in women younger than 18 years and the circumstances of young mothers in England in 2000-12: an observational study. Lancet, 388(10060), p. 2604. (doi: 10.1016/S0140-6736(16)32223-1) (PMID:27894659) (PMCID:PMC6742502)
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Abstract
Kaye Wellings and colleagues' paper (Aug 6, p 586)1 and accompanying Comment2 ascribe the fall in teenage pregnancies in England since 1998 to the Teenage Pregnancy Strategy published in 1999. Unlike the interim assessment by the same authors,3 the paper draws no parallels with other UK countries, but a comparison with trends in conceptions among 15–17 year olds in Wales and Scotland raises questions about how far the fall can be attributed to the strategy (figure).4,5
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Dundas, Professor Ruth and Popham, Dr Frank and Craig, Professor Peter and Leyland, Professor Alastair |
| Authors: | Craig, P., Dundas, R., Leyland, A., and Popham, F. |
| College/School: | College of Medical Veterinary and Life Sciences > School of Health & Wellbeing > MRC/CSO SPHSU |
| Journal Name: | Lancet |
| Publisher: | The Lancet Publishing Group |
| ISSN: | 0140-6736 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1474-547X |
| Published Online: | 25 November 2016 |
| Copyright Holders: | Copyright © 2016 Elsevier Ltd. |
| First Published: | First published in Lancet 388(10060):2604 |
| Publisher Policy: | Reproduced in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher |
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