Teenage Pregnancy – An Unsafe Journey towards the Risky Destiny
Journal Title: Journal of Medical Science And clinical Research - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 2
Abstract
Adolescence is defined as the period between 10 & 19 years by world health organisation. Adolescence is a critical period of biological & physiological changes. In India 4.3% of female deaths in this age group are related to pregnancy & child birth. Adolescent pregnancy is associated with its increased risk of obstetric & medical complications. Due to biological immaturity of adolescent, the body is ill prepared to sustain pregnancy &to provide safe delivery of the infant. MATERIAL & METHODS: All pregnant girls between the age group 13-19 years are includes .Pregnant teenage girls with any systemic disease and who do not want to continue the pregnancy are excluded. RESULTS: Anaemia was the most common complication(64%) followed by preeclampsia (10%) & intra uterine growth retardation (8%).Preterm labour was the most common complication seen in 32% followed by premature rupture of membranes (8%). Placenta previa was the least common complication (1%). Neonatal morbidity was observed in 29% of babies born to adolescent mothers. Infected Episiotomy was the most common complication(5%) followed by infected abdominal wound(3%),urinary tract infection(2%) & post partum Pyrexia(2%). CONCLUSION: Adolescent pregnant women are more prone to complication during pregnancy and delivery, despite of good antenatal, intra partum and perinatal care. The incidence of meternal and neonatal morbidity and motality remains higher among the adolescent pregnant mothers
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N. Spandana
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