Running Head: BACKGROUND 1 MANUSCRIPT 2 Background Template Student Name A Capstone Presented in Partial Fulfillment of the Requirements for the Degree Master of Healthcare Administration PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL Month Year Background Type your introduction here. Remember to include an overview of what this paper aims to do (e.g. research a problem, identify a management concept, improve quality of care, etc.). General Problem Statement The general problem is…Specific Problem Statement The specific problem is…Purpose Statement The purpose of this research is to…Research Questions The research addresses the following research questions. RQ1: Ask your research question here. RQ2: Ask your research question here. RQ3: Ask your research question here. References Type your references here. Remember that any reference in your reference list must be present in your paper in the form of a citation (Author, year). Likewise, any citation in your paper must be present in your reference list. Refer to your APA Handbook 6th edition for more detailed information on developing a reference list. Unit 1 Proposal Template Student Name Mitchelle K. Baker Working Title Develop your capstone working title below. Teenage pregnancy in Mississippi General Problem Statement Develop your general problem statement below. The issue and crisis of teenage pregnancy in Mississippi has been on the increase over the last years. The general problem is that teenage pregnancy in the United States has been on the increases, especially in Mississippi. This is a problem in Mississippi as well as the United States due to the implications that are associated with teenage pregnancy and teenage parenting, such as impact on education as well as the economy. Specific Problem Statement Develop your specific problem statement below. The specific problem in this research paper is the teenage pregnancy prevalent in the United States and especially in Mississippi. According to statistics presented by researchers and other organizations, Mississippi has been ranked as the second state with the highest cases of teenage pregnancy in the United States. Despite the total reduction in the cases and number of teenage pregnancy in most industrialized parts of the world, Mississippi as a state has been recording and increase in the number and cases of teenage pregnancy (Kearney, M. S., & Levine, P. B. 2012). In most cases, girls aged between fifteen and nineteen, in a ratio of one out of five births have children. Rationally, this implies that Mississippi is experiencing crisis regarding teenage pregnancy. Purpose Statement Develop your purpose statement below. The purpose of this study and research paper is to identify the strategies such as policy formulation that can be used for the reduction and minimization of the increment in the prevalent cases of teenage pregnancy in the United States, and more specifically in the Mississippi. Rationale behind the carryi ...

1. Running Head: BACKGROUND 1
MANUSCRIPT 2
Background Template
Student Name
A Capstone Presented in Partial Fulfillment
of the Requirements for the Degree
Master of Healthcare Administration
PURDUE UNIVERSITY GLOBAL
Month Year
Background
Type your introduction here. Remember to include an
overview of what this paper aims to do (e.g. research a problem,
identify a management concept, improve quality of care, etc.).
General Problem Statement
The general problem is…Specific Problem Statement
The specific problem is…Purpose Statement
The purpose of this research is to…Research Questions

2. The research addresses the following research questions.
RQ1: Ask your research question here.
RQ2: Ask your research question here.
RQ3: Ask your research question here.
References
Type your references here. Remember that any reference in your
reference list must be present in your paper in the form of a
citation (Author, year). Likewise, any citation in your paper
must be present in your reference list. Refer to your APA
Handbook 6th edition for more detailed information on
developing a reference list.
Unit 1 Proposal Template
Student Name
Mitchelle K. Baker
Working Title
Develop your capstone working title below.
Teenage pregnancy in Mississippi
General Problem Statement
Develop your general problem statement below.
The issue and crisis of teenage pregnancy in Mississippi has
been on the increase over the last
years. The general problem is that teenage pregnancy in the
United States has been on the
increases, especially in Mississippi. This is a problem in
Mississippi as well as the United
States due to the implications that are associated with teenage

3. pregnancy and teenage
parenting, such as impact on education as well as the economy.
Specific Problem Statement
Develop your specific problem statement below.
The specific problem in this research paper is the teenage
pregnancy prevalent in the United
States and especially in Mississippi. According to statistics
presented by researchers and other
organizations, Mississippi has been ranked as the second state
with the highest cases of
teenage pregnancy in the United States. Despite the total
reduction in the cases and number of
teenage pregnancy in most industrialized parts of the world,
Mississippi as a state has been
recording and increase in the number and cases of teenage
pregnancy (Kearney, M. S., &
Levine, P. B. 2012). In most cases, girls aged between fifteen
and nineteen, in a ratio of one
out of five births have children. Rationally, this implies that
Mississippi is experiencing crisis
regarding teenage pregnancy.
Purpose Statement
Develop your purpose statement below.
The purpose of this study and research paper is to identify the
strategies such as policy
formulation that can be used for the reduction and minimization
of the increment in the
prevalent cases of teenage pregnancy in the United States, and
more specifically in the
Mississippi. Rationale behind the carrying out of this research
is the increase in the cases of
teenage pregnancies in the Mississippi. Additionally, impacts
and effects of teenage pregnancy
such as impact on the education sector as well as the economy
of the country calls in for the
need to carry out this research (Garney, W., Wilson, K., Nelon,

4. J., Muraleetharan, D.,
McLeroy, K., & Baletka, D. M. 2019). Consequently,
connection existing between child
welfare and the system of juvenile is an important aspect that
will be reviewed and analyzed
by the study. As a way of addressing the issue of teenage
pregnancy in Mississippi, this
research paper will also involve the development of strategies
and techniques for the
formulation of policies by the legislators of the state on the
preventive measures of teenage
pregnancy. Prevalence of teen pregnancies in Mississippi
clearly shows that something needs
to be done, such as the previously stated techniques and
strategies to be developed. As a result
of teenage pregnancy, the educational attainment and
achievement of these teenagers is
interfered with, which makes it difficult for these teenagers to
achieve their career goals,
shaped by education (McDavitt, L., Black, F., Grant, M., & Ko,
J. Y. 2015). Most of the
research done shows that children of teenagers have higher
possibilities and chances of
entering children welfare or even the systems of juvenile. Lack
of prior preparation by these
teenagers on issues of parenting results in to most of these
children being placed in foster care.
Due to the increase on the cases of teenage pregnancy,
physicians and counsellors need of
educate the teens on the issues of contraceptives and other ways
of protecting not only
pregnancy cases, but also other sexually transmitted diseases
(Rubin, S. E., Coy, L. N., Yu, Q.,
& Muncie Jr, H. L. 2016).
Research Questions
Develop your research question(s) below.

5. | RQ1: What are the effects and impacts of teenage pregnancy
on the economy and the
education sector of Mississippi and the United States at large?
RQ2: What strategies and initiatives should be developed as a
way of addressing the issue of teenage pregnancy in the
Mississippi?
RQ3: Why is Mississippi state having higher cases of teenage
pregnancy as compared to other
states in the United States?
References
Provide your list of references below.
Garney, W., Wilson, K., Nelon, J., Muraleetharan, D., McLeroy,
K., & Baletka, D. M. (2019).
Ecological Approaches to Teen Pregnancy Prevention: An
Examination of Evidence-Based
Interventions. Health promotion practice, 20(4), 494-501.
Kearney, M. S., & Levine, P. B. (2012). Why is the teen birth
rate in the United States so high and why does it matter?.
Journal of Economic Perspectives, 26(2), 141-63.
McDavitt, L., Black, F., Grant, M., & Ko, J. Y. (2015).
Addressing teen birth in southern urban
communities in the United States. In NAAAS Conference
Proceedings (p. 284). National
Association of African American Studies.
Oyedele, O., Wright, S., & Maja, T. (2015). Community
participation in teenage pregnancy
prevention programmes: A systematic review. International
journal of Nursing
Didactics, 5(05), 26-38.
Rubin, S. E., Coy, L. N., Yu, Q., & Muncie Jr, H. L. (2016).
Louisiana and Mississippi family
physicians' contraception counseling for adolescents with a
focus on intrauterine
contraception. Journal of pediatric and adolescent gynecology,
29(5), 458-463.
Acknowledgement

6. I hereby acknowledge that I have thoroughly read, reviewed,
and understand the research,
citation, and APA expectations outlined in Writing with
Integrity: Expectations for Academic
Research and Professional Writing.
I hereby acknowledge I have read, reviewed and understood the
research, the citations used
and the APA referencing guidelines according to the
expectations that have been outlined with
regard to integrity. I hereby acknowledge that is my original
work, and that I have followed all
the outlined writing guidelines.
Mitchelle K. Baker
HA599 U1Unit 1 Assignment RubricInstructors: to complete the
rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green
cells of column E. Then determine point deductions for writing,
late policy, etc in the red cells to calculate the final
grade.Assignment RequirementsPoints possible Points earned by
student
Student presents a general problem statement that identifies one
overarching problem which can be researched in the allotted
time frame of the course.
0-10
Student presents a specific problem statement that identifies one
specific problem which can be researched in the allotted time
frame of the course.
0-10Student presents a purpose statement that identifies the
scholarly or professional need for the research.0-10
Student presents at least three research questions that probe the
root cause underlying the problem statement. These questions
provide the foundation for the work plan.
0-10Student presents a project work plan and timeline that
details the intended direction and possible use of the research.0-
10Total (Sum of all points) 500*Writing Deductions (Maximum
30% from points earned):Points indicated below represent the

7. maximum point deduction possible for each of the listed writing
criteriaGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling:30%0Order of
Ideas/Length requirement (if
applicable):30%0Format10%0*Source citations30%0Late
Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late
policy)Adjusted total points0*If sources are not cited and work
is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may
take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as
described in the university catalog. Final
Percentage0%Feedback:
HA599 U3Unit 3 Assignment RubricInstructors: to complete the
rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green
cells of column E. Then determine point deductions for writing,
late policy, etc in the red cells to calculate the final
grade.Assignment RequirementsPoints possible Points earned by
studentStudent presents a clear introduction paragraph. 0-10
Student presents a general problem statement section that
identifies and substantiates one overarching problem which can
be researched in the allotted time frame of the course.
0-20
Student presents a specific problem statement section that
identifies and substantiates one specific problem which can be
researched in the allotted time frame of the course.
0-20Student presents a purpose statement section that identifies
and substantiates the scholarly or professional need for the
research.0-20
Student presents at least three research questions that probe the
root cause underlying the problem statement.
0-20Student incorporartes at least 10 scholarly references.0-
10Total (Sum of all points) 1000*Writing Deductions
(Maximum 30% from points earned):Points indicated below
represent the maximum point deduction possible for each of the
listed writing criteriaGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling:30%0Order
of Ideas/Length requirement (if
applicable):30%0Format10%0*Source citations30%0Late
Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late

8. policy)Adjusted total points0*If sources are not cited and work
is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may
take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as
described in the university catalog. Final
Percentage0%Feedback:
HA599 U5Unit 5 Assignment RubricInstructors: to complete the
rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green
cells of column E. Then determine point deductions for writing,
late policy, etc in the red cells to calculate the final
grade.Assignment RequirementsPoints possible Points earned by
student
Student presents at least 15 scholarly, academic, or peer-
reviewed sources relevant to the identified problem statement
including, but not limited to leadership, economics, ethics,
professional standards, regulations, and laws (10 points each).
0-150
Student presents at least 5 scholarly, academic, or peer-
reviewed sources relevant to healthcare finance (10 points
each).
0-50Total (Sum of all points) 2000*Writing Deductions
(Maximum 30% from points earned):Points indicated below
represent the maximum point deduction possible for each of the
listed writing criteriaGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling:30%0Order
of Ideas/Length requirement (if
applicable):30%0Format10%0*Source citations30%0Late
Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late
policy)Adjusted total points0*If sources are not cited and work
is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may
take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as
described in the university catalog. Final
Percentage0%Feedback:
HA599 U7Unit 7 Assignment RubricInstructors: to complete the
rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green
cells of column E. Then determine point deductions for writing,
late policy, etc in the red cells to calculate the final
grade.Assignment RequirementsPoints possible Points earned by

9. studentStudent presents a clear introduction paragraph. 0-
10Student discusses the potential use and application of
findings.0-20Recommednation 1: Student presents a practical
recommendation that is substantiated on evidence derived from
scholarly literature.0-20Recommednation 2: Student presents a
practical recommendation that is substantiated on evidence
derived from scholarly literature.0-20Recommednation 3:
Student presents a practical recommendation that is
substantiated on evidence derived from scholarly literature.0-
20Student incorporartes at least 5 scholarly references.0-
10Total (Sum of all points) 1000*Writing Deductions
(Maximum 30% from points earned):Points indicated below
represent the maximum point deduction possible for each of the
listed writing criteriaGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling:30%0Order
of Ideas/Length requirement (if
applicable):30%0Format10%0*Source citations30%0Late
Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late
policy)Adjusted total points0*If sources are not cited and work
is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may
take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as
described in the university catalog. Final
Percentage0%Feedback:
HA599 U9Unit 9 Assignment RubricInstructors: to complete the
rubric, please enter the points the student earned in the green
cells of column E. Then determine point deductions for writing,
late policy, etc in the red cells to calculate the final
grade.Assignment RequirementsPoints possible Points earned by
studentStudent presents thorough and properly developed
front/back matter including the title page, abstract, dedication,
acknowledgements, table of contents, and reference list. 0-
20Student presents a completed Background section:
Introduction paragraph (1/2 page)
General Problem Statement (1 page)
Specific Problem Statement (1 page)
Purpose Statement (1 page)
Research Questions (1/4 page)

10. 0-50
Student presents a completed Annotated Bibliography section
with at least 15 scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed sources
relevant to the identified problem statement including, but not
limited to leadership, economics, ethics, professional standards,
regulations, and laws. Student presents at least 5 scholarly,
academic, or peer-reviewed sources relevant to healthcare
finance.
0-50Student presents a completed Findings section: Introduction
paragraph (1/2 page)
Use and Application of Findings (1/2 page)
Recommendation 1 (1 page)
Recommendation 2 (1 page)
Recommendation 3 (1 page)
0-50Student presents a reference list with a minimum of 30
scholarly, academic, or peer-reviewed sources relevant to the
identified research problem.0-30Total (Sum of all points)
1000*Writing Deductions (Maximum 30% from points
earned):Points indicated below represent the maximum point
deduction possible for each of the listed writing
criteriaGrammar/Punctuation/Spelling:30%0Order of
Ideas/Length requirement (if
applicable):30%0Format10%0*Source citations30%0Late
Submission Deduction: (refer to Syllabus for late
policy)Adjusted total points0*If sources are not cited and work
is plagiarized, grade is an automatic zero and further action may
take place in accordance with the Academic Integrity Policy as
described in the university catalog. Final
Percentage0%Feedback: