The rate of unintended pregnancies for poor and unwed American women has risen significantly, about five and six times higher than the rate for middle class and high-income population

Using the U.S. government data, a study conducted by a team of researchers led by Lawrence B. Finer of Guttmacher Institute, a non-profit organization for studying sexual and reproductive health, found opposite pregnancies rates among poor and unwed American women, and middle class and high-income population.  The study is being published in an upcoming issue of the Journal Contraception.

According to the study, the average rate of unplanned pregnancies in America remained stable at about 5% per year, however, for poor and unwed American women, the rate has risen significantly.   The rates of unplanned pregnancies for poor women were about five and six times higher than more affluent population, reported usnews.com.