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Highlights
Females aged 15-19 are among the groups with the highest burden of STI and unintended pregnancy in the US
In California, STI and adolescent pregnancy are highest in counties along the US-Mexico border, including San Diego
Sexually active females (n1⁄420) aged 15-19 were recruited from an urban health clinic in San Diego County to participate in qualitative interviews on STI and pregnancy risk
Summary
Females aged 15-19 are among the groups with the highest burden of STI and unintended pregnancy in the US. In California, STI and adolescent pregnancy are highest in counties along the US-Mexico border, including San Diego. While both pregnancy and STI are critical health threats, little is known regarding female adolescents’ perceived risks related to STI and pregnancy and how this informs their decisions to use contraceptives, including condoms. Perioperative mortality rates (POMR) serve as an important indicator for the quantification of risk for surgery and anesthesia. Pediatric POMR data is lacking in low and middle-
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