| Adolescent health determinants for pregnancy and child health outcomes among the urban poor. | |
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PMID: 15004299 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Adolescents among the urban and rural poor have a high incidence of chronic energy deficiency (CED) and anemia, more so in girls than in boys. Adolescent pregnancies (15-19 years) contribute to 19% of total fertility in India and record the highest maternal mortality rates. Besides maternal age, lack of education, low socio-economic status, maternal undernutrition and limited access to maternal health services are important determinants of poor pregnancy outcomes. Low birth weight is the major adverse outcome for the infant and an important determinant of increased child mortality. There is a lack of data for long term follow up of infants of adolescent mothers versus mothers 20 years and above, and more specifically, in the urban poor setting, an emerging concern. |
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Authors:
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Sunil Mehra; Deepti Agrawal |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Indian pediatrics Volume: 41 ISSN: 0019-6061 ISO Abbreviation: Indian Pediatr Publication Date: 2004 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2004-03-08 Completed Date: 2004-04-06 Revised Date: 2005-11-16 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2985062R Medline TA: Indian Pediatr Country: India |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 137-45 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Mamta Health Institute of Mother and Child, 33A, Saidulajaib, MB Road, New Delhi 110 030, India. mamta@ndf.vsnl.net.in |
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Adolescent Child Welfare Child, Preschool Female Health Status* Humans India Infant Mortality / trends Infant, Low Birth Weight* Infant, Newborn Male Maternal Age Poverty Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome* Pregnancy in Adolescence / prevention & control, statistics & numerical data* Risk Assessment Socioeconomic Factors Urban Population |
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