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[Pregnancy in teenagers].
Akusherstvo I Ginekologiia
|April 28, 2006
Summary
Teenage pregnancy poses significant health risks, with adolescent mothers experiencing higher complication rates. Effective prevention programs are crucial to reduce these adverse outcomes for mothers and infants.
Area of Science:
- Obstetrics and Gynecology
- Public Health
- Adolescent Medicine
Context:
- Teenage pregnancy is a global public health concern, recognized by the World Health Organization as high-risk.
- Birth rates among adolescents vary significantly across different countries.
Purpose:
- To investigate the incidence and obstetric outcomes of teenage pregnancies.
- To analyze complications during pregnancy and delivery among adolescent mothers at University Hospital "St. George" Plovdiv.
Summary:
- Over a decade, teenage pregnancies constituted 8.22% of all deliveries.
- The majority of teenage mothers (901) were aged 16-19, with a smaller group (57) aged 11-15.
- Complications or surgical deliveries occurred in 30.58% of teenage pregnancies, while 69.42% were uncomplicated.
Impact:
- Adolescent pregnancy has profound, lasting effects on teenage mothers, their infants, families, and society.
- Implementing effective prevention strategies is essential to decrease the incidence and associated complications of teenage pregnancies.