This study was approved by the institutional review board at Women & Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (Providence, RI). Consent was obtained from the adolescent mother’s legal guardian, and assent was obtained from the minor participant.
This study was approved by the institutionalreview board at Women &Infants Hospital of Rhode Island (Providence,RI). Consent was obtained fromthe adolescent mother’s legal guardian,and assent was obtained from theminor participant.