Intervention Now To Eliminate Repeat Unintended Pregnancy in Teenagers (INTERUPT): a systematic review of intervention effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, qualitative and realist synthesis of implementation factors and user engagement.

J.M. Charles, N.H. Williams, R. Whitaker, M. Hendry, A. Booth, B. Carter, J. Charles, N. Craine, R.T. Edwards, M. Lyons, J. Noyes, D. Pasterfield, J. Rycroft-Malone, N. Williams

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    Abstract

    Background The UK has the highest rate of teenage pregnancies in Western Europe, a fifth are repeat pregnancies. Unintended conceptions can result in emotional, psychological and educational harm to teenage girls, often with enduring implications for their life chances. Babies of teenage mothers have increased mortality in their first year and increased risk of poverty, educational underachievement and unemployment later in life, with associated societal costs.
    Original languageEnglish
    JournalBMJ Open
    Volume4
    Issue number4
    DOIs
    Publication statusPublished - 10 Apr 2014

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