Teenage pregnancy and childbirth (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9786208268480)

Adolescent pregnancy and childbirth appear to be critical and special situations on an international scale. Objectives: To study the characteristics and maternal-fetal prognosis of these pregnancies.Materials and methods: Retrospective study of 72 adolescent deliveries out of a total of 4487 deliveries at the Monastir maternity and neonatology center in 2022.ResultsTeenage births occurred at a frequency of 1.6%.The average age of these adolescents was 18.6 years. 4.17% were single mothers.83.33% were primigravidas. The most common gynaecological antecedent was abortion.19.44% of adolescents had not had the number of ANC recommended in Tunisia. Analysis of pregnancy-related pathologies shows that premature rupture of membranes is the most frequent incident during pregnancy, at a rate of 30.56%. The rate of premature deliveries is 12.5%. 21.9% of these newborns were transferred to the neonatology department.Conclusion: Early sex education and information on contraception should reduce the incidence of these pregnancies.

Author: Hayfa Bergaoui,Yessinne Belhaj Taher,Imen Ghadhab
ISBN-10: 6208268486
ISBN-13: 9786208268480
Publisher: Our Knowledge Publishing
Language: English
Published: 11/05/2024
Pages: 52
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.20lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.12d