Following decade of decline, fertility rates rise in Harris County
Following decade of decline, fertility rates rise in Harris County
Source: Community Impact NE Houston
Date: 03/21/2024 8:00am
Article Summary:
Increase in Fertility Rates in Harris County Linked to Abortion Ban: Impact on Community and Workforce"
Fertility rates among Harris County women rose in 2022 following a decade of decline, attributed to Texas' ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in 2021. The increase in births may impact workforce, child care availability, maternal mortality rates, and poverty rates in the Lake Houston area.
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Date: 03/21/2024 8:00am
Article Summary:
Increase in Fertility Rates in Harris County Linked to Abortion Ban: Impact on Community and Workforce"
Fertility rates among Harris County women rose in 2022 following a decade of decline, attributed to Texas' ban on abortion after six weeks of pregnancy in 2021. The increase in births may impact workforce, child care availability, maternal mortality rates, and poverty rates in the Lake Houston area.
Read article here »