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Each year approximately 12,090 teenagers become pregnant in Mississippi.
In 1996, the pregnancy rate in Mississippi for teen girls 15-17 years old was 74 per 1,000.
In 1999, the CDC reported 184 abortions performed on girls 16 and under in Mississippi.
22.7% of Mississippi abortions are performed on girls 16 and under.
41,450 teenagers are seen each year at Mississippi family planning clinics.
Each year, 33,080 Mississippi teenagers receive birth control or other services from Title X clinics.
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