Frequency of Teenage Pregnancy, Its Associated Risk Factors, Complications and Impact on Fetal Outcome

Yousfani, Nazia Azam and Zafar, Mehwish and Irshad, Faisal and Syed, Faiza and Khowaja, Shabnam Aijaz and Wagan, Fareeda (2022) Frequency of Teenage Pregnancy, Its Associated Risk Factors, Complications and Impact on Fetal Outcome. Journal of Pharmaceutical Research International, 34 (39A). pp. 1-5. ISSN 2456-9119

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Abstract

Aim: To determine the frequency of teenage pregnancy with associated risk factors and various complications, and to evaluate the obstetric and fetal outcome.

Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted at the departments of Community Medicine, Pathology and Gynecology & Obstetrics, Peoples University of Medical and Health Sciences, Nawabshah, and Suleman Roshan Medical College Tando Adam, from January 2019- June 2020, consisting of 108 teenage mother group (13-18 years) and 108 adult primigravid reference mother group (19-22 years) that gave birth during the study period.

Results: The teenage group had mostly Spontaneous vaginal delivery 61.11% (n=66). Majority of the teenage mothers suffered from pregnancy complication of anemia 72. 2% (n=78) compared with the reference group 22.2% (n=24). 46.29% neonates of the teenaged group mothers developed complications including Low birth weight 52% (n=26), Preterm Birth 10% (n=5) and most serious complication Perinatal death 4% (n=2) compared to the reference group.

Conclusion: The teenage pregnancies are high risk pregnancies with potential maternal and fetal complications.

Item Type: Article
Subjects: Institute Archives > Medical Science
Depositing User: Managing Editor
Date Deposited: 10 Mar 2023 06:14
Last Modified: 06 Mar 2024 03:58
URI: http://eprint.subtopublish.com/id/eprint/1656

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