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C L Young1, J McMahon, V M Bowman

  • 1Department of Health Services Administration, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, PA 15261.

Journal of Adolescent Health Care : Official Publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
|September 1, 1989
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Delayed prenatal care in adolescents is often due to pregnancy concealment in younger teens and poor motivation in older teens. Older adolescent mothers face higher risks, impacting subsequent children.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Adolescent Medicine
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Adolescent pregnancy presents unique challenges in accessing timely prenatal care.
  • Understanding reasons for delayed care is crucial for improving maternal and infant outcomes.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To examine the demographic and reproductive characteristics of adolescents receiving late prenatal care.
  • To identify self-reported reasons for delayed prenatal care among adolescent mothers.

Main Methods:

  • Retrospective analysis of 87 adolescent patients (11-19 years) in a publicly funded prenatal program.
  • Data collected over a 6-month period (1987-1988) focusing on demographics and reasons for late entry into care.

Main Results:

Keywords:
Acceptor CharacteristicsAcceptorsAdolescent PregnancyAmericasBehaviorDelivery Of Health CareDemographic FactorsDeveloped CountriesFamily PlanningFamily Planning ProgramsFertilityFertility MeasurementsHealthHealth ServicesMaternal Health ServicesMaternal-child Health ServicesMotivationNorth AmericaNorthern AmericaParityPennsylvaniaPopulationPopulation DynamicsPregnancyPregnancy OutcomesPregnancy, Third TrimesterPrenatal CarePrimary Health CarePsychological FactorsReproductionReproductive BehaviorResearch ReportTime FactorsUnited States

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  • Younger adolescents (11-17) cited pregnancy concealment; older adolescents (18-19) reported poor motivation.
  • Older adolescents exhibited higher risk factors: 63% were already mothers, 20% were pregnant with their third child, 42% smoked, and 22% entered care after 36 weeks.

Conclusions:

  • Reasons for delayed prenatal care differ significantly by age group within adolescence.
  • Older adolescent mothers and their subsequent children represent a vulnerable population requiring targeted interventions.