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Is adolescent pregnancy hazardous?
S Roopnarinesingh1, A Ali, B Bassaw
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, U.W.I., Trinidad.
The West Indian Medical Journal
|March 1, 1993
Abstract:
A study of the pregnancy outcome in 3320 teenagers revealed a low incidence of pre-eclampsia and anaemia and high rates of eclampsia, prematurity and low birthweight. The perinatal loss was 2.2 per cent and there was one maternal death. A comprehensive programme designed to improve antenatal surveillance is recommended for adolescents.