Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Campaign of NC

Edgecombe County, NC

Local information on the state of adolescent health and helpful resources. 

2011 Teen Pregnancies 

Number of pregnancies among 15-19 year old girls: 142
Teen pregnancy rate per 1,000 15-19 year old girls: 74.8
Teen pregnancy rates by race/ethnicity
African American: 79.9
Hispanic: *
White: 56.0
Percent of Repeat Pregnancies: 27.5%
NC County Ranking (out of 100 counties): 5
Change since 2010: +2%

*Rates based on small numbers (<20 pregnancies) are unstable and not provided.

Source: North Carolina State Center for Health Statistics.

Updated November 2012. See Archived Statistics


Sexual Health

Number of Chlamydia Cases (2011, all ages): 661
Number of Gonorrhea Cases (2011, all ages): 260

The total numbers of Chlamydia and Gonorrhea cases are useful indicators of adolescent sexual health as they are most common in adolescents.  

Edgecombe County Schools Health Policies

Comprehensive Health Education

School Policy on Bullying/Harassment

Organizations that Support Adolescent Sexual Health

Boys and Girls Club of Nash/Edgecombe Counties (NC TPPI Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program)

Edgecombe County Community Enrichment Organization (NC TPPI Adolescent Parenting Program & Adolescent Pregnancy Prevention Program)

My Sister’s House

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