This analysis joins the debate on how declines in marriage have shifted the composition of the unmarried and married populations in the United States, and how compositional shifts have affected nonmarital birth rates. Gray, Stockard, and Stone (2006) presented one model for compositional effects that Ermisch (2009) challenged with alternative statistical tests. I propose an alternative model fo...

Purpose of review Teen pregnancy has been subject of public concern for many years. In the United States, despite nearly 2 decades of declining teen pregnancy and birth rates, the problem persists, with significant disparities present across racial groups and in state-specific rates. This review examines recent trends, pregnancy prevention initiatives and family planning policies that address t...

Recently, the demand for home security in the world is intensifying due to the aging population with low birth rate and the significant increase in number of nuclear family with dual working parents. Some enterprises like SECOM, ALSOK, CSP, provide home security services in Japan and many other places. However, most of these services rely on security guards, which is expensive. Besides, some fa...

This paper has developed estimates of the age-specific mortality rates prevailing during the Great Irish Famine and has analyzed fertility trends during the 25 years before the Famine. Our calculations confirm that 1 million Irish people perished as a result of this disaster. This figure does not include the deaths among the 1.3 million emigrants who left Ireland during the Famine period. The F...

conclusions overall, incidence of birth trauma in kashan city was lower in comparison with most studies. considering existing risk factors, further monitoring on labor, and delivery management in teaching hospitals are recommended to prevent birth injuries. in addition, careful supervision on students and residents' training should be applied in teaching hospitals. patients and methods in this ...

OBJECTIVES This report presents national birth rates for teenagers for 1991-98; the percent change, 1991-98; State-specific teenage birth rates for 1991 and 1997; and the percent change, 1991-97. METHODS Tabular and graphical descriptions of the trends in teenage birth rates by age group, race, and Hispanic origin of the mother are discussed. RESULTS Birth rates for teenagers 15-19 years de...

OBJECTIVES To compare fertility rates after the three methods of managing early miscarriage in women recruited to the MIST (miscarriage treatment) randomised controlled trial. SETTING Early pregnancy clinics of acute hospitals in the south west region of England. PARTICIPANTS 1199 women who had had an early miscarriage (<13 weeks) confirmed by scan. INTERVENTION Expectant, medical, or sur...