[E425]Teenage pregnancy
本文音频及原文摘自杂志The Economist 2016年第22期，Britain版块。
Not in the family way
May 28th 2016
IN THE 1990s, Britain had the highest teenage-pregnancy rate in the rich world, except America. It is still higher than much of western Europe, but between 2000 and 2014, the rate halved. This partly reflects youngsters[年轻人;小孩] staying in education longer, and better access to contraception[1]. But according to a paper published by the Lancet[柳叶刀(杂志)] , a journal, policy mattered, too. In 2000 the government launched a new strategy of better sex education and a media campaign. More money was spent in poor areas, which then saw the largest decline. Policymakers may soon know the true importance of the strategy; its funding was cut in 2010.
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注释
[1]contraception：(the use of) any of various methods intended to prevent a woman becoming pregnant 避孕（法）；节育（法）
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