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Factors influencing adolescent birth outcome
1Department of Paediatrics and Child Health, Faculty of Medicine, Addis Ababa University.
Ethiopian Medical Journal
|January 1, 1997
Summary
Adolescent pregnancy is linked to higher rates of premature birth and low birth weight infants. Factors beyond maternal age, like lack of antenatal care, significantly impact birth outcomes.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Neonatal Outcomes
- Adolescent Medicine
Background:
- Adolescent pregnancy presents significant public health concerns.
- Factors influencing birth outcomes in adolescent pregnancies require further definition.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate sociodemographic, maternal health, and neonatal factors associated with adolescent pregnancy outcomes.
- To identify key determinants of birth weight in adolescent mothers.
Main Methods:
- Cross-sectional study collecting data from October 1993 to May 1994.
- Inclusion of 212 mothers (110 adolescent, 102 non-adolescent) and their newborns.
- Statistical analysis using EPI Info and Statistical Analysis System software.
Main Results:
- Adolescent mothers had significantly higher rates of premature and low birth weight infants (p < .001).
- Newborns of adolescent mothers exhibited lower anthropometric measurements and Apgar scores (p < .001).
- Gestational age, low parity, lack of antenatal care, and young maternal age were independently associated with birth weight.
Conclusions:
- Adolescent pregnancy is associated with poorer neonatal outcomes, including prematurity and low birth weight.
- Factors such as gestational age, parity, antenatal care access, and maternal age are critical determinants of birth weight.
- Interventions addressing factors beyond maternal age are crucial for improving adolescent birth outcomes.
Keywords:
Adolescent PregnancyAdolescentsAdolescents, FemaleAfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaAge FactorsBiologyBirth WeightBody WeightComparative StudiesDemographic FactorsDeveloping CountriesEastern AfricaEthiopiaFertilityLow Birth Weight--determinantsMaternal AgeParental AgePhysiologyPopulationPopulation CharacteristicsPopulation DynamicsPregnancyPregnancy OutcomesPremature Birth--determinantsReproductionReproductive BehaviorResearch MethodologyResearch ReportRisk FactorsStudiesYouth
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