| Pregnancy among young adolescents: trends, risk factors and maternal-perinatal outcome. | |
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PMID: 18576937 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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Adolescent pregnancies have increased over the past years and are considered a significant social and reproductive concern. This document will briefly describe trends, risk factors and maternal-perinatal outcome associated to pregnancies among young adolescents. Prevalence and trends vary from one population to another with main risk factors being low family income, poor education, lack of knowledge of reproductive health, and poor psychological family support. Maternal and perinatal outcomes also vary according to the country and the methodological design. Regardless, adverse outcomes were identified in the mother (high cesarean section rates, puerperal infections, intrapartum complications) and in the fetus (preterm birth, low birth weight and small for gestational age). |
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Authors:
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Peter Chedraui |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Journal of perinatal medicine Volume: 36 ISSN: 0300-5577 ISO Abbreviation: J Perinat Med Publication Date: 2008 |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2008-06-25 Completed Date: 2008-10-21 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0361031 Medline TA: J Perinat Med Country: Germany |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 256-9 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Enrique C Sotomayor Obstetrics and Gynecology Hospital, Guayaquil, Ecuador. peterchedraui@yahoo.com |
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Adolescent Child Developed Countries Developing Countries Female Humans Maternal Welfare Pregnancy Pregnancy Outcome Pregnancy in Adolescence* Risk Factors |
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