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Nurjanah, Suci, Syariefah Hidayati Waliulu, and Jihan Priyani Rumata. "THE EXPERIENCE OF TEENAGE MOTHER IN PROVIDING THE EXCLUSIVE BREASTFEEDING." Well Being 8, no. 2 (December 21, 2023): 127–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.51898/wb.v8i2.214.
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Decision to give breastfeeding in teenage mothers is a dilemma, the mother must meet the developmental task of adolescence and need to perform the role as parents. This study aim to more identify the experience of teenage mother in providing the exclusive briestfeeding. This study has used qualitative method to get more information by deep interview. Participants in this study were teenage mothers aged 19 years old and had 6 babies aged 0 to 24 months old. The results of this research showed that teenage mothers decided to continue breastfeeding because they realized the good benefits, namely, making the baby's growth and development faster, healthier and stronger. Breastfeeding is more practical and increases the mother's appetite and saves the economy. Teenage mothers experience painful physical experiences such as pain, swelling, tenderness, sores on the breasts and weight loss. Feelings of pleasure arise in teenage mothers because of breastfeeding a baby. The teenage mother who have stopped breastfeeding because the baby has been fed and one of the others is because of breastfeeding problems. Teenage mother receive support from both their families and cadres in the form of support to continue breastfeeding, motivation and counselling
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Mollborn, Stefanie, and Elizabeth Morningstar. "Investigating the Relationship between Teenage Childbearing and Psychological Distress Using Longitudinal Evidence." Journal of Health and Social Behavior 50, no. 3 (September 2009): 310–26. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/002214650905000305.
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The high levels of depression among teenage mothers have received considerable research attention in smaller targeted samples, but a large-scale examination of the complex relationship between adolescent childbearing and psychological distress that explores bidirectional causality is needed. Using the National Longitudinal Study of Adolescent Health (Add Health) and the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study—Birth Cohort, we found that teenage mothers had higher levels of distress than their childless adolescent peers and adult mothers, but the experience of teenage childbearing did not appear to be the cause. Rather, teenage mothers' distress levels were already higher than their peers before they became pregnant, and they remained higher after childbearing and into early and middle adulthood. We also found that distress did not increase the likelihood of adolescent childbearing except among poor teenagers. In this group, experiencing high levels of distress markedly increased the probability of becoming a teenage mother. Among nonpoor teenage girls, the relationship between distress and subsequent teenage childbearing was spurious.
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Bhandari, Sushila Devi, and Sarala Joshi. "Perception and Perceived Experiences about Prevention and Consequences of Teenage Pregnancy and Childbirth among Teenage Mothers: A Qualitative Study." Journal of Advanced Academic Research 3, no. 1 (February 11, 2017): 164–72. http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jaar.v3i1.16625.
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Teenage pregnancy and childbirth is a social problem in many Asian countries including Nepal. Many quantitative studies have been done on teenage pregnancy, its outcomes, and challenges faced by teenager, but very little are known about their perceptions and experiences about teenage pregnancy and their consequences during childbirth. This study aimed to explore the perceptions and experiences of teenage pregnancy and childbirth among teenage mothers. This study has adopted phenomenology approach to explore the perceptions and experiences of being a teen mother. Study was based on data collected through in-depth interviews (IDIs), and Focus Group Discussion (FGDs). All respondents provided verbal as well as written consent to face the interview. IDI guide was used to collect information among teenage mothers to assess their perception and experiences on teenage pregnancy and childbirth. Similar guide was used for FGDs. Collected information was manually processed through qualitative content analysis and grouped into theme and subthemes. The teenage mother understood that teenage pregnancy and childbirth is a risk for both mother and child. A majority of them perceived that low education, poverty, love marriage, family problems, in-laws pressure; cultural prospects are aggravating factors leading to teenage pregnancy. Almost all of the respondents mentioned the negative impact of teenage pregnancy on the health. But very few respondents knew advantages of teenage childbirth. Most of them however knew that the teenage pregnancy can be prevented. Access to family planning services to teenage mothers, community awareness, and government support is needed to reduce teenage pregnancy and childbirth.
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Spencer, Nick. "Teenage mothers." Current Paediatrics 4, no. 1 (March 1994): 48–51. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0957-5839(94)90013-2.
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Khuzaiyah, Siti, Nina Zuhana, and Suparni Suparni. "Experience of Motherhood in Adolescent Mothers in Socio-Cultural Review." Journal of Midwifery Science: Basic and Applied Research 3, no. 2 (December 16, 2021): 40–45. http://dx.doi.org/10.31983/jomisbar.v3i2.8103.
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Giving birth and raising children brings physical and psychological changes to the mother. Adolescent mothers face the process of giving birth to babies with psychological conditions that may be different from mothers who are mature in age. This study aims to analyze the Motherhood Process of Adolescent Mothers Before Birth and Early Child Care in the Socio-Cultural Review Method. This research use desciptive qualitative approach. The sample in this study were 13 mothers aged 20 years with children aged 12 months and had only 1 child. Data collection by using a form containing open questions. Data analysis was carried out using thematic analysis approach. The results showed that the experiences of teenage mothers during late pregnancy before birth were fear, anxiety, anxiety, worry, and happiness. The expectations of teenage mothers for their children are healthy, intelligent, normal, solih/solihah, and devoted. The experiences of teenage mothers for the first time caring for their children are fear, awkwardness, nervousness, difficulty and happiness. Learning resources for teenage mothers are family, midwives, traditional healers, books and the internet. The conclusion of the study, a teenage mother experienced various psychological conditions. The culture of using traditional birth attendants during the puerperium has a positive impact on a teenage mother. The closeness of a teenage mother with parents and traditional birth attendants greatly influences the smooth process of achieving motherhood. The support of midwives, parents and traditional birth attendants is needed in providing correct information regarding child care, so that teenage mothers can undergo the birth process and child care period comfortably. Keyword: motherhood; teenage mother; pregnancy; birth; parenting
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Abebe, Ayele Mamo, Girma Wogie Fitie, Desalegn Abebaw Jember, Mihretab Mehari Reda, and Getu Engida Wake. "Teenage Pregnancy and Its Adverse Obstetric and Perinatal Outcomes at Lemlem Karl Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018." BioMed Research International 2020 (January 20, 2020): 1–8. http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2020/3124847.
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Introduction. One of the major public health issues across the whole world these days is teenage pregnancy which is defined as being pregnant in the age ranging from 13–19 years. About 11% of all births which occurred worldwide accounted for girls aged 15 to 19 years. From these, 95% teenage deliveries occur in low- and middle-income countries. World health 2014 statistics show that complications during pregnancy and childbirth are the second cause of death for 15–19-year-old girls globally. The aim of this study was to determine adverse obstetrical and perinatal outcomes of teenage pregnancy among deliveries at Lemlem Karl General Hospital, Tigray, Ethiopia, 2018. Result. This study result showed that 17.5% of the teenagers and 6.8% of the adults deliver low birth weight neonates. From the total teenage mothers, about thirty-five (11.3%) of them had developed pregnancy-induced hypertension, whereas about thirteen (4.2%) of adults develop pregnancy-induced hypertension. Regarding cesarean delivery, forty (12.9%) of those teenage mothers deliver by a cesarean section while 58 (18%) of the adult mothers deliver by cesarean delivery. Teenage pregnancy was significantly associated with adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes, a cesarean delivery (AOR: 0.57; 95% CI, 0.36–0.90), episiotomy (AOR: 2.01; 95% CI, 1.25–3.39), and low birth weight (AOR: 2.22; 95% CI, 1.13–4.36), and premature delivery were 2.87 (1.49–5.52). This study shows that adverse obstetric and perinatal outcomes were significantly associated with teenagers than adult mothers. Therefore, giving health education on focused ANC is very important to bring change to the teenager at this study area.
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Sriyasak, Atcharawadee, Ingemar Åkerlind, and Sharareh Akhavan. "Childrearing Among Thai First-Time Teenage Mothers." Journal of Perinatal Education 22, no. 4 (2013): 201–11. http://dx.doi.org/10.1891/1058-1243.22.4.201.
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The aim of this study is to explore and describe the experiences of being a teenage mother and taking care of infants less than 6 months of age. Ten teenage mothers were interviewed. Latent content analysis was used to analyze interview transcripts with the teenage mothers. It was found that previous childrearing experiences and social support were important factors in determining how teenage mothers adapted to being a mother and how they practiced infant care. Becoming a mother created feelings of responsibility in the maternal role and led to affection toward their babies. Nevertheless, teenage mothers appreciated the help they received from their families and health-care providers. Instruction and assistance with infant care built self-confidence in the maternal role and in childrearing.
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Swami, Divya, and Paluvadi Venkata Prakasa Rao. "Effects of teenage pregnancies on the health, nutrition, and development of first-born children: A community-based comparative study in a rural district at Bhopal." Journal of Family Medicine and Primary Care 13, no. 6 (June 2024): 2216–20. http://dx.doi.org/10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_1320_22.
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ABSTRACT Background: The global problem of teenage pregnancy affects health of the young mother as well as health of the baby to be born. Being both a medical and public health problem, teenage mothers as well as their children are considered as high-risk groups. Current research work is a community-based comparative study to understand the consequences of teenage pregnancy on the health, nutrition, and developmental milestones of the first-born children. Methods: Three parameters, namely, fetal outcome, birth weight of the baby, and child’s milestones of development, were chosen to analyze the effects of teenage pregnancy on the first-born child. Mothers in a rural district at Bhopal were interviewed and then classified into two groups based on their age – teenage and non-teenage mothers. Results: The child of teenage mothers had 16% less chances of having birth weight >2.5 kg in comparison to the child of non-teenage mothers. A significant statistical difference in the fetal outcome (teenage mothers vs non-teenage mothers) was observed with a P value of 0.0008. Live births were 80.77% (63) in teenage mothers against 97.44% (76) in non-teenage mothers, whereas a low birth weight (LBW) of <1.5 kg was 5.35 times more in the teenage group. Conclusion: First-born children of non-teenage mothers were found to be healthier compared to those of the teenage mothers; teenage pregnancy has adverse effects on the health, nutrition, and development of the first-born children and may lead to problems such as still births, LBW, and pre-mature child birth.
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Allen, Lowri A., Rebecca L. Cannings-John, Annette Evans, Daniel S. Thayer, Robert French, Shantini Paranjothy, David L. Fone, Colin M. Dayan, and John W. Gregory. "Pregnancy in teenagers diagnosed with type 1 diabetes mellitus in childhood: a national population-based e-cohort study." Diabetologia 63, no. 4 (December 20, 2019): 799–810. http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s00125-019-05063-w.
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Abstract Aims/hypothesis The aim of this study was to describe the characteristics and outcomes of pregnancies in a national cohort of teenage (<20 years) and young adult women (≥20 years) with and without childhood-onset (<15 years) type 1 diabetes. We hypothesised that, owing to poor glycaemic control during the teenage years, pregnancy outcomes would be poorer in teenage mothers with type 1 diabetes than young adult mothers with type 1 diabetes and mothers without diabetes. Methods The Brecon Register of childhood-onset type 1 diabetes diagnosed in Wales since 1995 was linked to population-based datasets in the Secure Anonymised Information Linkage (SAIL) Databank, creating an electronic cohort (e-cohort) of legal births (live or stillbirths beyond 24 weeks’ gestation) to women aged less than 35 years between 1995 and 2013 in Wales. Teenage pregnancy rates were calculated based on the number of females in the same birth cohort in Wales. Pregnancy outcomes, including pre-eclampsia, preterm birth, low birthweight, macrosomia, congenital malformations, stillbirths and hospital admissions during the first year of life, were obtained from electronic records for the whole Welsh population. We used logistic and negative binomial regression to compare outcomes among teenage and young adult mothers with and without type 1 diabetes. Results A total of 197,796 births were eligible for inclusion, including 330 to girls and women with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes, of whom 68 were teenagers (age 14–19 years, mean 17.9 years) and 262 were young adults (age 20–32 years, mean 24.0 years). The mean duration of diabetes was 14.3 years (9.7 years for teenagers; 15.5 years for young adults). Pregnancy rates were lower in teenagers with type 1 diabetes than in teenagers without diabetes (mean annual teenage pregnancy rate between 1999 and 2013: 8.6 vs 18.0 per 1000 teenage girls, respectively; p < 0.001). In the background population, teenage pregnancy was associated with deprivation (p < 0.001), but this was not the case for individuals with type 1 diabetes (p = 0.85). Glycaemic control was poor in teenage and young adult mothers with type 1 diabetes (mean HbA1c based on closest value to conception: 81.3 and 80.2 mmol/mol [9.6% and 9.5%], respectively, p = 0.78). Glycaemic control improved during pregnancy in both groups but to a greater degree in young adults, who had significantly better glycaemic control than teenagers by the third trimester (mean HbA1c: 54.0 vs 67.4 mmol/mol [7.1% vs 8.3%], p = 0.01). All adverse outcomes were more common among mothers with type 1 diabetes than mothers without diabetes. Among those with type 1 diabetes, hospital admissions during the first year of life were more common among babies of teenage vs young adult mothers (adjusted OR 5.91 [95% CI 2.63, 13.25]). Other outcomes were no worse among teenage mothers with type 1 diabetes than among young adult mothers with diabetes. Conclusions/interpretation Teenage girls with childhood-onset type 1 diabetes in Wales are less likely to have children than teenage girls without diabetes. Teenage pregnancy in girls with type 1 diabetes, unlike in the background population, is not associated with social deprivation. In our cohort, glycaemic control was poor in both teenage and young adult mothers with type 1 diabetes. Pregnancy outcomes were comparable between teenage and young adult mothers with type 1 diabetes, but hospital admissions during the first year of life were five times more common among babies of teenage mothers with type 1 diabetes than those of young adult mothers with diabetes.
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Emani, Anusha, and Shraddha Shetty K. "Obstetric outcome of teenage pregnancies in a tertiary care centre in Mangalore, Karnataka, India." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 7, no. 5 (April 28, 2018): 1786. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20181903.
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Background: Teenage pregnancy is a social problem affecting maternal and child health. In India, teenage pregnancy is an important public-health problem, although the national policy of the Government of India advocates the minimum legal age of marriage for girls to be 18 years. The aim of the present study was to observe the obstetric outcome in Teenage pregnanciesMethods: A retrospective analysis of all Teenage pregnancies was done over a period of 1 year from August 2014 to July 2015. Case sheets of all teenage mothers delivered during that period were retrieved. Maternal and neonatal outcome were analyzed and compared with pregnant women ≥20 years of age. Results: 5859 deliveries occurred during the study period, teenage deliveries were 457.The prevalence of teenage deliveries was 7.8%. Cesarean delivery rate was 56% vs 42% (p value<0.05) among teenagers compared to non teenage pregnant mothers. Preterm delivery rate was higher in teenagers 24% vs 14 % (p<0.05). 39(8.6%) teenage mothers had developed hypertension in pregnancy and 42(8.3%) among non-teenagers (p>0.05). Teenage mothers had increased Low birth weight rates 24% vs 10% (p<0.05).Conclusions: Teenage pregnancies has a negative impact on maternal and perinatal health. Hence strict laws should be enforced to prohibit teenage marriages. Adolescent girls should be educated about safe sex practices, contraception and complications of teenage pregnancies on maternal and child health.
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Mawer, C. "Preventing teenage pregnancies, supporting teenage mothers." BMJ 318, no. 7200 (June 26, 1999): 1713–14. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmj.318.7200.1713.
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WANG, SHU-CHUAN, and MUNG-CHIH LEE. "EFFECTS OF AGE, ETHNICITY AND HEALTH BEHAVIOURS ON THE PREVALENCE OF ADVERSE BIRTH OUTCOMES IN TAIWAN." Journal of Biosocial Science 44, no. 5 (June 7, 2012): 513–24. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932012000260.
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SummaryThis study sampled 8432 singleton first live births from Taiwan's 2005 Birth Registration Database to determine if there were more pre-term or low birth weight deliveries among aboriginal women than there were among Han Chinese women, and if the ‘weathering’ hypothesis applied to aboriginal women in Taiwan. Although the aboriginal women were socially disadvantaged and engaged in more unhealthy behaviours, including smoking, drinking, chewing betel quid and exposure to second-hand smoke, the evidence did not support the hypothesis that these teenaged minority women would have better birth outcomes, as has been demonstrated among teenage African-American women in the United States. Behaviours and not ethnicity were risk factors for teenage aboriginal mothers, who started deleterious health behaviours earlier than did their older counterparts. Teenage mothers had more adverse outcomes regardless of ethnicity and aboriginal mothers had more risky behaviours in all age groups. The prevalence of detrimental health behaviour among teenage mothers in Taiwan is of concern, particularly for aboriginal teenage mothers.
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Mukuna, Robert Kananga, and Peter J. O. Aloka. "INTERPRETATIVE PHENOMENOLOGICAL ANALYSIS OF TEENAGE MOTHERS RESILIENCY IN OVERCOMING ADVERSITIES IN PREGNANCY AND EARLY MOTHERHOOD IN SOUTH AFRICA." Problems of Education in the 21st Century 79, no. 1 (February 10, 2021): 104–17. http://dx.doi.org/10.33225/pec/21.79.104.
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The phenomenon of teenage motherhood is a major concern worldwide. The teenage mothers endure many challenges that could affect their academic goals and successes if there is insufficient support. However, some teenage mothers manage to develop certain forms of flexibility to manage these adversities. This study explored the teenage mothers' resiliency in overcoming adversities in pregnancy and early motherhood at a rural high school in South Africa. Within the Interpretative Phenomenological qualitative paradigm, an exploratory case study research design was adopted. 10 participants (N=10) were selected from a rural high school district using a purposive sampling technique. The study employed semi-structured interviews to collect data. The findings demonstrated that teenage mothers were resilient to continuing and completing their schooling by adopting self-motivation and school and family support. This study suggested that the South African Department of Education should develop a training programme for teenage mothers on psychosocial adjustment mechanisms to help them cope with their situations. Keywords: interpretative phenomenological analysis, rural high school, teenage motherhood, teenage mother resiliency, teenage pregnancy
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ALAM, NURUL. "TEENAGE MOTHERHOOD AND INFANT MORTALITY IN BANGLADESH: MATERNAL AGE-DEPENDENT EFFECT OF PARITY ONE." Journal of Biosocial Science 32, no. 2 (April 2000): 229–36. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932000002297.
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Nuptiality norms in rural Bangladesh favour birth during the teenage years. An appreciable proportion of teenage births are, in fact, second births. This study examines the relationship between teenage fertility and high infant mortality. It is hypothesized that if physiological immaturity is responsible, then the younger the mother, the higher would be the mortality risk, and the effect of mother's ‘teenage’ on mortality in infancy, particularly in the neonatal period, would be higher for the second than the first births. Vital events recorded by the longitudinal demographic surveillance system in Matlab, Bangladesh, in 1990–92 were used. Logistic regression was used to estimate the effects on early and late neonatal (0–3 days and 4–28 days respectively) and post-neonatal mortality of the following variables: mother's age at birth, parity, education and religion, sex of the child, household economic status and exposure to a health intervention programme.The younger the mother, the higher were the odds of her child dying as a neonate, and the odds were higher for second children than first children of teenage mothers. First-born children were at higher odds of dying in infancy than second births if mothers were in their twenties. Unfavourable mother's socioeconomic conditions were weakly, but significantly, associated with higher odds of dying during late neonatal and post-neonatal periods. The results suggest that physical immaturity may be of major importance in determining the relationship between teenage fertility and high neonatal mortality.
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Dahlan, Lyidia Dahlia, and Dorothy Kulai. "PERCEPTIONS TOWARDS TEENAGE PREGNANCY AND LIFESTYLES DETERMINANTS AMONG PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS." International Journal of Education, Psychology and Counseling 9, no. 53 (March 1, 2024): 11–19. http://dx.doi.org/10.35631/ijepc.953002.
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Teenage pregnancy is still a social problem with physical and psychological implications in many countries worldwide. This study aimed to examine the perceptions of teenage mothers toward pregnancy and their lifestyle determinants. A cross-sectional study was carried out among a convenience sample of 30 teenage mothers who attended one purposefully selected Maternal Child Health Clinic in Kuching. The study involved 30 teenage mothers between 13 and 19 years of age who had registered with an antenatal clinic and attended the follow-up. The perceptions of teenage mothers towards pregnancy were more often negative, with 19 (63.3%) having no knowledge of prevention and 11 (36.7%) having some knowledge of pregnancy prevention. Lifestyle determinants of teenage mothers included parents who were concerned about social limitations; loitering or socializing with friends and consuming alcohol can increase the desire for sex, clubbing, and smoking. Findings from this study have shown that 87% of teenage mothers enjoyed loitering or socializing with friends, with clubbing as their main activity. It was found that 66.7% were smokers and 73% consumed alcohol. In addition, 80% of the teenage mothers claimed they were having less communication with their parents despite staying with them. In conclusion, the perceptions and lifestyles adopted by teenagers were significantly related to being pregnant at a young age.
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Brohi, Sumera, Shazia Ahmed Jatoi, Saeed U. Nisa Sangi, Shaista Tabasum Abro, Rukhsana Shaikh, and Ayesha Jalbani. "Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy & Its Outcome at Shaikh Zaid Women Hospital Larkana." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 5 (May 30, 2022): 1461–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221651461.
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Background: Teenage adolescent pregnancy is an important community health issue globally. Research shows that mothers in teenage period are at a higher risk of maternal death and complications related with pregnancy in comparison to the mothers who are adult. Therefore, this research was directed to examine the sociodemographic profile and fetal and maternal outcomes related with teenage pregnancy and their comparison with mothers of 20-30 years of age. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: In the obstetrics and Gynecology department of Sheikh Zaid Women Hospital Larkana for one-year duration from March 2021 to February 2022. Methods: A total of 60 teenage mothers ≤19 and 60 mothers who were 20-30 years of age respectively, were nominated as controls and cases. Data on the obstetric complications, fetal outcomes and sociodemographic profile were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested, pre-designed, partially structured questionnaire. The statistics were analyzed by entering data in the excel sheet of Microsoft. Results: In this study, 18.1 years was the mean age in teenage pregnant females and 24.3 years in the control group. 17.8 years was the mean age at which teenage mothers were married and for adults it was 20.1 years. 66.7% of teenage mothers and 61.7% of the control group are of high-low socioeconomic status. 80% of teenage pregnant females and 75% of control group were from rural areas. The mainstream of teenage mothers (70%) and control mothers (58.3%) are housewives by profession. The consanguineous marriages were observed in 33.3% of adolescent pregnant females and 41.7% in the control group. In this study, 38.3% and 46.7% of the mothers in adolescent and control group respectively had ante-natal checks during their pregnancy. Stillbirth / miscarriage were reported in 13.3% of adolescent mothers and 25% in the control group. 63.3% of teenage mothers had mild anemia and 53.3% in controls. The incidence of malnutrition (40% vs 15%, p <0.05), PPH (25% vs 6.7%, p <0.05), PROM (20% vs 3.3%, p <0.05) was significant in teenage mothers in comparison to mothers who were adults. The incidence of PIH was lower significantly in mothers during adolescence in comparison to adult mothers (13.3% vs. 31.7%, p <0.05). Conclusions: Complications such as PROM, maternal malnutrition, premature delivery, PPH and low birth weight occurred more frequently in adolescent mothers than in mothers who were adults. The adult mother’s higher proportion of PIH than in teenage mothers. Keywords: Adult pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, sociodemographic factors, adverse fetal and maternal outcomes.
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Brohi, Sumera, Shazia Ahmed Jatoi, Saeed U. Nisa Sangi, Shaista Tabasum Abro, Rukhsana Shaikh, and Ayesha Jalbani. "Prevalence of Teenage Pregnancy & Its Outcome at Shaikh Zaid Women Hospital Larkana." Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences 16, no. 5 (May 30, 2022): 1461–63. http://dx.doi.org/10.53350/pjmhs221651461.
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Background: Teenage adolescent pregnancy is an important community health issue globally. Research shows that mothers in teenage period are at a higher risk of maternal death and complications related with pregnancy in comparison to the mothers who are adult. Therefore, this research was directed to examine the sociodemographic profile and fetal and maternal outcomes related with teenage pregnancy and their comparison with mothers of 20-30 years of age. Study Design: A comparative cross-sectional study. Place and Duration: In the obstetrics and Gynecology department of Sheikh Zaid Women Hospital Larkana for one-year duration from March 2021 to February 2022. Methods: A total of 60 teenage mothers ≤19 and 60 mothers who were 20-30 years of age respectively, were nominated as controls and cases. Data on the obstetric complications, fetal outcomes and sociodemographic profile were collected through face-to-face interviews using a pre-tested, pre-designed, partially structured questionnaire. The statistics were analyzed by entering data in the excel sheet of Microsoft. Results: In this study, 18.1 years was the mean age in teenage pregnant females and 24.3 years in the control group. 17.8 years was the mean age at which teenage mothers were married and for adults it was 20.1 years. 66.7% of teenage mothers and 61.7% of the control group are of high-low socioeconomic status. 80% of teenage pregnant females and 75% of control group were from rural areas. The mainstream of teenage mothers (70%) and control mothers (58.3%) are housewives by profession. The consanguineous marriages were observed in 33.3% of adolescent pregnant females and 41.7% in the control group. In this study, 38.3% and 46.7% of the mothers in adolescent and control group respectively had ante-natal checks during their pregnancy. Stillbirth / miscarriage were reported in 13.3% of adolescent mothers and 25% in the control group. 63.3% of teenage mothers had mild anemia and 53.3% in controls. The incidence of malnutrition (40% vs 15%, p <0.05), PPH (25% vs 6.7%, p <0.05), PROM (20% vs 3.3%, p <0.05) was significant in teenage mothers in comparison to mothers who were adults. The incidence of PIH was lower significantly in mothers during adolescence in comparison to adult mothers (13.3% vs. 31.7%, p <0.05). Conclusions: Complications such as PROM, maternal malnutrition, premature delivery, PPH and low birth weight occurred more frequently in adolescent mothers than in mothers who were adults. The adult mother’s higher proportion of PIH than in teenage mothers. Keywords: Adult pregnancy, teenage pregnancy, sociodemographic factors, adverse fetal and maternal outcomes.
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Abdullah, Kochar, and Pary Azize. "The Consequence of Teenage Pregnancy on the Primigravida Health Outcome Delivers at Sulaymaniyah Maternity Teaching Hospital-Kurdistan Region-Iraq." Erbil Journal of Nursing and Midwifery 3, no. 2 (November 30, 2020): 143–56. http://dx.doi.org/10.15218/ejnm.2020.17.
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Background and Objectives: Teenage first pregnancy is a significant public health problem as it often occurs in the context of poor social support and maternal wellbeing. It is consid-ered high risk for both the mother and infant. This study aimed to find out the effect of teenage pregnancy on neonatal health outcomes. Methods: A descriptive, cross-sectional, prospective study was conducted in Sulaymaniyah in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq and involved all pregnant teenage mothers admitted to Sulaymaniyah Maternity Teaching Hospital from January 1, 2019, to June 30, 2019. Results: 332 of mothers aged ≤19 years and their newborns were studied. A higher pro-portion of teenage mothers were from rural areas than the urban areas (59.3% vs 40.7%). The percentage of teenage mothers who did not attend antenatal care was 11.14%, and irregular attendees represented 9.94 %. Compared with teenage mothers aged 14–16 years, teenage mothers aged 17–19 years had higher risks of anaemia, systemic infections, coincidental condition, low birth weight, preterm delivery and low Apgar score. The risk of aspiration of meconium and stillbirth among infants born to teenage mothers was statisti-cally not significant after adjustment for gestational age and birth weight, in addition to maternal characteristics and mode of delivery. Teenage pregnancy was associated with higher risks of adverse pregnancy outcomes. Conclusion: Prevention strategies and the improvement of healthcare are essential to re-duce the consequences of teenage pregnancy on maternal and neonatal health outcomes. Teenage women were less likely to receive antenatal care services. Use of community- and health facility-based education programs are necessary to prevent teenage pregnancy and thus reduce adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes.
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Elgendy, Faten K., Hemat M. Abd ElMoneem, and Amal K. A. Emam. "Promoting Health Practices of Teenage Mothers Regarding Health Care of Their Infants." Evidence-Based Nursing Research 1, no. 3 (August 25, 2019): 8. http://dx.doi.org/10.47104/ebnrojs3.v1i3.65.
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Context: The care the infant receives depends a lot on the knowledge, skills of the mother. The teenage mothers are supposed to be lacking in knowledge; practices of infant care need to improve their knowledge and practice for their infants.
Aim: This study aimed to evaluate promoting health practices of teenage mothers regarding the health care of their infants.
Methods: A quasi-experimental design applied to achieve the objective of the study. The study conducted in MCH centers (El Azab Health Center) located in Cairo governorate. A convenience sample of 124 teenage mothers recruited in this study. They are aged between 16-20 years and have an infant from 1 month to 18 months — three tools used for data collection. The first tool was a structured interview questionnaire, which consists of three parts includes socio-demographic data of teenage mothers and the characteristics of infants, second part included questions about teenage mothers' knowledge about their infant health care, third part includes questions about infant medical history. The second tool includes a checklist of teenage mothers practices related to the care of their infants and the third tool includes infant physical assessment.
Results: The main results of study revealed that near two thirds (65.3%) of the teenage mothers had good knowledge and more than three-fifths of them (61.3%) can done practices acceptably toward their infant care post-program. There was a statistically significant relation between teenage mothers' knowledge and practice regarding their infants care post-program at p=0.89.
Conclusion: Most teenage mothers post-program had a higher level of knowledge and practices regarding their infant care compared to the pre-programmed. The study recommended that special attention should be directed to teenage mothers and their infants to promote their knowledge and practices through a health education programs for teenage mothers who should be informed about all aspects of infants care in antenatal clinics, antenatal counseling, and postnatal classes.
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Galleposo, Roanie. "From Adolescence to Motherhood: Understanding the Plight of Teenage Mothers." British Journal of Multidisciplinary and Advanced Studies 5, no. 2 (March 30, 2024): 48–78. http://dx.doi.org/10.37745/bjmas.2022.0454.
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Teenage motherhood continues to be a pressing societal issue because it significantly impacts lives of adolescent girls as they transition to motherhood. Using a qualitative transcendental phenomenology, this study explored the lived experience of senior high school teenage mothers in one of the schools in Bukidnon. Data were collected through phenomenological in-depth interview with strict adherence to ethical principles. The data were analyzed using Hyper Research software to determine the code, categories, and themes. For the participants, teenage motherhood can be summarized into three emerging themes such grappling with motherhood, social dilemmas and support, and appreciating motherhood. Grappling with motherhood involved balancing family and student life, understanding the occurrence of pregnancy, and hurdling the challenge of teenage motherhood. Furthermore, the participants as a teenage mother have to face social dilemmas and such as various family-related struggles. However, they also received a lot of family support. In the long run, the participants have appreciated motherhood as they became aware of the joy of motherhood as they made their dreams and contentment of the life of being a teenage mother. Based on the findings, several recommendations are proposed. The lived experience of the teenage mothers provides valuable insights about the challenges these young mothers face, the positive learning experiences they gain, and their aspirations for the future. Understanding these aspects is crucial for developing comprehensive support systems, challenging societal stereotypes, and empowering teenage mothers to navigate their roles as parents and individuals successfully. It is recommended that future researchers may conduct longitudinal research on the long-term outcomes and interventions for teenage mothers.
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Lewis, Preeti F., Vedangee R. Nakhare, and Nitin Bavdekar. "Effect of adolescent pregnancy on maternal and foetal health." International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology 12, no. 6 (May 26, 2023): 1838–43. http://dx.doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20231565.
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Background: Adolescence is a time when structural, functional, and psychosocial developments occur. Pregnancy during teenage can adversely affect the health of both the mother and the foetus as the adolescent female concerned is yet to attain her full growth potential. Adolescent pregnancy is a global phenomenon with serious health, social and economic consequences. Methods: It was a single centric, prospective, observational study. 211 Patients who attended the inpatient or outpatient department of obstetrics and gynaecology in an urban tertiary care hospital and followed up till outcome. Results: As per the study conducted, almost 83% of teenage mothers conceive by 19 years of age. Owing to the increasing awareness regarding maternal and foetal wellbeing, majority of the teenage mothers were booked. Teenage mothers and their babies are prone to intrapartum and postpartum complications as well as stillbirths. The most common comorbidity associated in teenage mothers was pregnancy induced hypertension (PIH) spectrum disorders followed by anaemia. The rate of neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) admission for babies of teenage mothers was 10%. Conclusions: Adolescent mothers and their babies are at a risk of complications than other mothers in the twenties. The need of the hour are comprehensive measures and convergence among various departments to address all the needs of adolescents. Robust measures and policies to end teenage marriages and consequent pregnancies are exactly what the developing nations need at present.
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Raju S, Ashiwini, Saraswathi Karelal, Suvarna Makam, and Raghavendra R. Huchchannavar. "Understanding the burden of teenage pregnancy: A five-year analysis at a tertiary care center of northern Karnataka in India." Indian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology Research 11, no. 2 (May 15, 2024): 264–69. http://dx.doi.org/10.18231/j.ijogr.2024.051.
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: The present study was planned to comprehensively investigate the epidemiological aspects and clinical feto-maternal outcomes associated with teenage pregnancy, to provide a holistic understanding of teenage pregnancy and the possible solutions. : This is retrospective record-based research conducted over a five-year period, spanning from January 2018 to December 2022, in the department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology of a tertiary care centre in northern part of Karnataka, India. The teenage pregnancy was considered as all pregnancies that occurred in women aged between 13 to 19 years who visited the institute for delivery during the study period. A comprehensive analysis was conducted, encompassing various facets of their antenatal experiences, delivery methods, postpartum complications, as well as the well-being of the new-borns. : A total of deliveries 52,715 deliveries had been recorded in our institute during the study period. Among these deliveries, 1,754 were among teenagers, resulting in a prevalence rate of 3.33%. Nearly one-fifth (19.16%) of teenage mothers were short stature whereas only 7.02% of adult mothers were short stature. The relatively higher proportion of teenage mothers were underweight. Maternal and fetal complication were comparatively higher among teenage mothers whereas caesarean sections were relatively more among adult mothers. : The present study emphasizes the importance of targeted healthcare interventions, including improved prenatal care, nutritional support, and education for teenage mothers, to mitigate these risks and improve the overall health and well-being of both mothers and their infants.
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Rohanachandra, Y. "Teenage pregnancies resulting from rape in Sri Lanka – lessons learned." European Psychiatry 64, S1 (April 2021): S632. http://dx.doi.org/10.1192/j.eurpsy.2021.1680.
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IntroductionRape resulting in pregnancy warrants special attention due to the associated psychosocial and physical adversities. There are no guidelines for the management of teenage pregnancies resulting from rape in Sri Lanka.ObjectivesThis case series aims to describe the experience of four teenagers who became pregnant as a result of rape in Sri Lanka.MethodsThis is a case series of 4 pregnant teenagers who became pregnant as a result of rapeResultsThis case series highlight the deficiencies in services in Sri Lanka such as lack of legal framework to terminate pregnancy following rape, delay in legal procedure leading to prolonged institutionalization of pregnant teenager, not giving the teenage mothers the choice of breastfeeding and lack of awareness about the psychological consequences of rape and teenage pregnancy.ConclusionsFormulating a national guideline on managing rape related pregnancy in teenagers in Sri Lanka, with the involvement of all stakeholders is a need of the hour.DisclosureNo significant relationships.
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Wolkind, S. N., and S. Kruk. "Teenage Pregnancy and Motherhood." Journal of the Royal Society of Medicine 78, no. 2 (February 1985): 112–16. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/014107688507800207.
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In a random sample of British-born women from a deprived inner London borough who were expecting their first baby, 31% were teenagers at the time they gave birth. The teenage mothers were compared with a group of older women randomly selected from the sample and both groups were followed up for 6 1/2 years after the birth. The teenage mothers were more likely to have had a deprived background and to have experienced material disadvantage. Despite this, they and their children did as well as the older women on a wide variety of measures of physical and mental health. A comparison of the teenagers with another sample of women who did poorly (those who had been brought up in care) suggests that the lack of an adverse result amongst the teenagers was at least in part due to support from the womens' own mothers.
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Ayamolowo, Sunday Joseph, Aanuoluwapo Omobolanle Olajubu, and Funke Elizabeth Akintola. "Perceived social support and depression among pregnant and child-rearing teenagers in Ile-Ife, Southwest Nigeria." African Journal of Midwifery and Women's Health 13, no. 4 (October 2, 2019): 1–9. http://dx.doi.org/10.12968/ajmw.2018.0033.
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Background The mental strain of pregnancy and child-rearing can lead to depression, especially when the expectant mother is also a teenager who will need robust social support to adequately cope with motherhood at this vulnerable stage of life. In Nigeria, teenage pregnancy and motherhood can prevent them from acquiring an education or the skills to earn money, and many teenage mothers struggle with depression and other health issues. Aim To assess the relationship between perceived social support and level of depression among pregnant and child-rearing teenagers in the Ife East Local Government Area, Southwest Nigeria. Methods A descriptive study design was employed and a structured questionnaire was used to elicit response from 120 pregnant and child-rearing teenagers who were selected using a multistage sampling technique. Descriptive statistics were computed on sociodemographic characteristics, level of perceived social support, and level of depression among respondents. The Pearson correlation test was used to assess the relationship between perceived social support and level of depression. Findings More than half (54.2%) of the respondents reported a moderate level of perceived social support, and few respondents (12.5%) reported that they received low social support. Many (44.2%) of the respondents reported no depression, and few respondents (10.0%) were categorised as severely depressed. The study found a significant, moderately strong, negative correlation between respondents' level of social support and depression (r=−0.510, P=<0.0001). Conclusion There is a significant association between the level of perceived social support received and the development of depression among pregnant and child-rearing teenagers in Nigeria. Hence, there is an urgent need for appropriate community health information, education and programmes to facilitate support for pregnant and child-rearing teenagers. This will help to reduce depression and improve health outcomes for teenage mothers.
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Buiumsohn, Arno, Eugene Albu, Paul H. Gerst, and M. J. Subbarao. "Cholelithiasis and teenage mothers." Journal of Adolescent Health Care 11, no. 4 (July 1990): 339–42. http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/0197-0070(90)90045-4.
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Lipsman, Sandra, Kathryn G. Dewey, and Bo Lönnerdal. "Breast‐Feeding Among Teenage Mothers." Journal of Pediatric Gastroenterology and Nutrition 4, no. 3 (June 1985): 426–34. http://dx.doi.org/10.1002/j.1536-4801.1985.tb08874.x.
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Information on breast‐feeding was obtained from 25 mothers recruited from four high school programs for teenaged parents. Subjects were visited monthly 1–9 times (mean 3.7 visits) during the first 10 months of lactation to measure infant growth and maternal dietary intake and to collect a breast milk sample. Of 24 mothers visited more than once, 21 (88%) breast‐fed for more than 3 months, and at least nine continued beyond 6 months. Compared to the nutrient content of milk samples from adult women, milk of teenage mothers was significantly lower in lactose, magnesium, calcium, potassium, and sodium. However, the differences in magnesium, calcium, and potassium may have been due to differences in the timing of sample collection. On the basis of infant growth, milk volume was judged to be adequate for 88% of the infants. Mean maternal energy and protein intakes were 2,897 kcal and 115 g, respectively; mean intakes of calcium, potassium, vitamin A, riboflavin, niacin, and vitamin C exceeded the National Research Council'S Recommended Dietary Allowances (RDA) for lactation, while iron and thiamine intakes averaged 84% and 94% of the RDA, respectively. It is concluded that with active counseling teenage mothers are capable of successful lactation.
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YUNUS, YUNUS, and ARHANUDDIN ARHANUDDIN. "ANALISIS PERBANDINGAN KARAKTER REMAJA YANG DIASUH OLEH IBU YANG BEKERJA DI RUMAH DENGAN IBU YANG BEKERJA DI LUAR RUMAH DI KOTA PALOPO." JURNAL PENDIDIKAN GLASSER 2, no. 2 (October 30, 2018): 14. http://dx.doi.org/10.32529/glasser.v4i2.97.
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The family is the first and primary environment for the development of a child. In the family of a child undergoing a process of socialization for the first time, which in the process of a child is introduced and taught various grades of life are very useful and crucial for a child's development in the future. The formation of adolescent characters in villages Songka depending on the parents' parenting. Teenage characters are formed by mothers who work at home, children are more disciplined while teenage characters by mothers who work outside the home less disciplined but independent, creative, take initiative.2) Advantages and disadvantages of teenage characters are cared for by mothers who work at home tend to be disciplined. Moderate weakness is depressed child, lack of confidence, and sometimes become unmanageable. Medium teenagers are cared for bymothers work outside the home is the child to be independent, to have good relationships with friends, while the children are not familiar shortcomings pressured by their parents to do something, generally grow as someone who is quite satisfied and high ambitions, Solutions to overcome deficiencies in parenting teenage characters who work at home mothers and mothers who work outside the home in the Village Songka. Mothers who work at home, should spend more time and communicate about everything with his teenage children to feel cared for and loved. While the mothers work outside the home should take advantage of a limited time with his teenage children to do activities together that can instill discipline and responsibility. Keywords: Parents, Character, Youth.
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Quinlivan, Julie A. "Teenagers who plan parenthood." Sexual Health 1, no. 4 (2004): 201. http://dx.doi.org/10.1071/sh04011.
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It is clear that a variable number of teenage mothers have, to some extent, planned parenthood. From an evolutionary perspective, it could be argued that teenage childbearing may in fact be a positive adaptive mechanism for humans raised in a hostile environment. Life history theory suggests that in risky and uncertain environments the optimal reproductive strategy is to reproduce early in order to maximise the probability of leaving any descendents at all. If some teenagers are planning or hoping for pregnancy, it is possible that some positive behavioural changes may be observed. This has proven to be the case with many teenagers altering their risk taking behaviours in the anticipation and expectation of pregnancy. There is now substantial evidence that teenagers who become pregnant were at higher risk than the general population for using cigarettes, alcohol, and marijuana. However, once pregnant, rates of consumption are usually lower compared with their non-pregnant peers or even their own personal pre-pregnancy rates of consumption. Therefore, for some teenagers, the conscious or unconscious prospect of pregnancy represents a potential space in which to rethink behaviours that may be harmful to themselves as a future mother, and also to their child. Given that teenage motherhood is not going to simply vanish, it is important to remember to focus research and services on validated interventions that may assist teenage mothers fulfill their ambitions of parenthood and simultaneously provide the best outcomes for their offspring. Evidence-based interventions focus on sustained home visitation by nurses, with limited evidence supporting the use of volunteers. In contrast, evidence suggests that home visitation by paraprofessionals may not be effective. Other strategies that may be helpful include the use of multidisciplinary teenage pregnancy clinics that have been noted to be associated with improved pregnancy outcomes. The role of new mothers’ groups, other community based group activities, peer support workers and intensive educational interventions to encourage return to schooling may be useful but have not been subjected to randomised evaluation. Such evaluation needs to occur.
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Lubna tahir, Aysha bibi, Kiran Jamshed, Sumaria Yasmin, Seema Amin, and Nuzhat Amin. "Obstetric Outcomes Of Teenage Pregnancy Vs. Non-Teenage Pregnancy Patients." Pakistan journal of Advances in Medicine and Medical Research 1, no. 01 (February 4, 2023): 19–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.69837/pjammr.v1i01.8.
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Background:Teenage pregnancies contribute substantially to global health hazards, particularly in places like Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Where social and economic conditions conspire to make unions between spouses early and their childbearing follows soon after. Despite initiatives to tackle this problem, restricted examination exists on the obstetric effects of adolescent pregnancies in this territory Objective This retrospective study analyzed obstetric outcomes and complications between teenage mothers aged 14 to 18 and older mothers aged 19 to 36 in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. The aim was to compare risks between the two groups. Study design: a retrospective study. Place and duration of study. Department of Gynecology D.H.Q. Hospital Timarghra from 05 march 2021 to 05 February 2022 Material and Methods: A retrospective study was conducted in kpk, Pakistan, from Department of Gynecology D.H.Q. Hospital Timarghra from 05 march 2021 to 05 February 2022 all 14-18-year-olds who gave birth in the two hospitals had obstetric outcomes compared to non- adolescent women (19-36). chi-square and students' t-tests were used with a 0.05significance level. Results: out Of the 910 births, 128 (14.1%) non-teenage moms, teenage mothers had higher rates of serious anaemia (7.5 vs 4.1%), chorioamnionitis (2.6 vs 0.6%), and post-maturity (4.6 vs 1.8%) and meconium inhalation syndrome (6.5 vs 2.4%), respectively. Teenagers were less prone than adults to be overweight. Instrumental deliveries are more common in teenagers (7.1% vs 2.2%, p 0.01). Preterm birth, low birth weight babies, rds, and neonatal and foetal deaths did not vary substantially between the two groups. Conclusion: The results of this study showed that teenage pregnancies are associated with a higher risk of severe anaemia, chorioamnionitis, post maturity and meconium aspiration syndrome compared to non-teenage pregnancies. Preterm delivery, low birth weight infant, R.D.S., and fetal and perinatal death were not significantly different between the two groups. The results of this study suggest that teenage mothers need to be provided with appropriate obstetric care to reduce their risk of poor outcomes. Keywords: obstetric, outcomes, teenage, non-teenage, pregnancy, a retrospective study, Pakistan
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Wildsmith, Elizabeth, Jennifer Manlove, Susan Jekielek, Kristin Anderson Moore, and Lisa Mincieli. "Teenage Childbearing Among Youth Born to Teenage Mothers." Youth & Society 44, no. 2 (April 8, 2011): 258–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0044118x11398366.
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Pandit, Sanskriti Rajeshwar, and Mohini Sopanrao Jogdand. "Determinants of Outcome of Teenage Pregnancy: A Case–Control Study from A Rural Hospital of Maharashtra, India." Indian Journal of Community Health 36, no. 2 (April 30, 2024): 285–91. http://dx.doi.org/10.47203/ijch.2024.v36i02.020.
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Background: Adolescent pregnancy is increasing, emerging as a serious problem all over the world and more so in developing countries like India. Teenage girls are physically immature for reproduction and also more vulnerable to complications during child birth. But various contrasting results are found in studies done on teenage mothers. Thus, this study was undertaken to see the outcome of teenage and non-teenage mothers. Aim & Objective: To compare various clinical aspects and perinatal outcomes of teenage pregnancy compared to non -teenage pregnancy. Settings and Design: A case control study was conducted among mothers who have delivered in a tertiary care hospital from a rural Maharashtra. Methods and Material: Interview was conducted about socio clinical aspects and perinatal outcome among 50 teen and 50 non teen mothers. Statistical analysis used: Chi square test was used to assess the level of significance among two groups for various aspects. Results: Anaemia (38%), followed by oligohydramnios (22.8%) the most common clinical problems among teenage mothers. Oligohydramnios and preeclampsia occurred significantly more in teenage mothers (p = 0.02and 0.007) than in non-teenage mothers. Conclusions: The present study shows that anaemia, oligohydramnios, preterm delivery and low birthweight were more prevalent among teenage mothers than among non-teenage mothers.
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Boia, Marioara, E. S. Boia, Daniela Cioboata, and Aniko Manea. "MEDICAL AND SOCIAL IMPLICATIONS OF TEENAGE PREGNANCY." Romanian Journal of Pediatrics 65, no. 1 (March 31, 2016): 19–23. http://dx.doi.org/10.37897/rjp.2016.1.4.
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Pregnancy in adolescence is a special situation, especially among teenagers who do not benefit from family support, being at risk of not receiving adequate prenatal care during pregnancy, of having complications during pregnancy and birth for the mother and especially for the newborn. Aim. The purpose of this paper is to present the pathology and complications associated to the newborn of teenage mothers. Material and method. Retrospective study of patients hospitalized during January 2013 – December 2014, the study inclusion criteria being maternal age up to 17 years. Results. 66.67% of the newborn in the study were preterm babies and 33.33% were newborn at term. Postpartum complications were more frequent and severe in the preterm newborns versus the newborn at term group. Correlating data about pathology, gestational age and birth weight with biological age of the mother reveals that mothers aged 13-15 years gave birth mostly to premature newborn as opposed to mothers aged 16 to 17 years. Mothers of preterm newborn that had extremely low and low birth weight were aged between 13-15 years. Conclusions. Pregnancy in adolescence is associated most frequently with giving birth to preterm newborn. The lower the biological age of the mother is, the higher the risk of a premature birth, the more severe complications being associated with lower gestational age and lower birth weight of the premature baby.
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Ineichen, Bernard. "Contraceptive experience and attitudes to motherhood of teenage mothers." Journal of Biosocial Science 18, no. 4 (October 1986): 387–94. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0021932000016412.
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SummarySexual experience is increasingly common among teenagers. Evidence suggests that while many teenage pregnancies are unintended, teenagers remain less than totally effective users of contraception. Among a sample of 102 teenage mothers, only two-thirds had ever used contraception, although only a quarter of the pregnancies were planned. About half of the teenagers were upset on hearing the initial news of the pregnancy; half of these had been using the pill, which in many cases had been given up without another form of contraception substituted. These girls present a formidable challenge to providers of contraceptive services, especially in view of the restricted opportunities available to working-class girls.
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YARDLEY, ELIZABETH. "Teenage Mothers' Experiences of Formal Support Services." Journal of Social Policy 38, no. 2 (April 2009): 241–57. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/s0047279408002821.
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AbstractThis article explores support services for teenage mothers. It draws upon empirical evidence from a wider study into the experiences of teenage mothers in the Midlands area of the UK, in which 20 young women who had given birth as teenagers participated in semi-structured interviews about their experiences of support services. The findings are used to make suggestions as to policy regarding support for teenage mothers, arguing that the diverse nature of support needs must be taken into account when designing support services. The article concludes that more attention should be paid to the possibilities of the group mode of support, rather than focusing on support delivered on a one-to-one basis, and, in addition, the functions of support services, beyond encouraging re-engagement in education, employment and training, need to be valued more significantly.
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Mohite, RV, P. Ganganhalli, VR Mohite, MB Tondare, and SM Kumbhar. "Obstetric Profile of Primi Teenage and Non-teenage mothers: A comparative study from Maharashtra, India." Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science 13, no. 1 (December 24, 2013): 63–66. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i1.17432.
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Introduction: Early marriages and teenage pregnancies are important contributing factors for high maternal as well as neo-natal morbidity and mortality.Objectives: To assess the magnitude of obstetric profile of teenage and non-teenage primi mothers and to determine the association among them. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at OB/Gynac clinic Krishna hospital Karad over a period of first quarter of year 2012. 93 eligible teenage primi mothers and equal number of non-teenage primi mothers admitted to Krishna hospital for delivery were enrolled, interviewed and observed for socio-demographic, obstetric outcome and its complications by investigator according to pre- designed structured proforma. Frequency percentage distribution and association was determined by applying tests of significance. Observations: Magnitude of teenage primi pregnancy was 6% during study period and most of them 92.50%, 76.30% and 46.20% were Hindus, housewives and belonged to lower class by religion, occupation and economically with mean age at marriage and delivery was 17.8 yrs and 18.8 yrs respectively. Max. 81.7% teenage primi mothers were anaemic and the percentage of obstetric complications like PIH, Oligohydramnios, PROM, Foetal distress among teenage primi mothers was 24%,8.6%, 1%, and 6.4% which was higher than nonteenage mothers. IUGR, cord prolapse, breech presentation and abruption placenta also reported among teenage primi mothers, however absent among non-teenage mothers. Max 55.9% teenage mothers were delivered before expected date of delivery and proportion of low birth weight baby was also high (39.8%) in teenage mothers than non-teenage mothers. Chance of delivery of male baby also increases as age at marriage increases. Conclusion: Adolescent pregnancy is an issue that calls for more education & support to encourage girls to delay motherhood until they are ready. DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/bjms.v13i1.17432 Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science Vol. 13 No. 01 January2014: 63-66
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Putri Eka Sejati, Shanty Natalia, and Anggrawati Wulandari. "Development of Communication Models Mother-Daughter-Dyads about Sex Education in Prevention of Teenage Pregnancy Research and Development (R&D)." Journal Of Nursing Practice 7, no. 1 (October 28, 2023): 226–32. http://dx.doi.org/10.30994/jnp.v7i1.434.
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Background: Teenage pregnancy contributes significantly to the cause of mother death and baby death in Indonesia. A total of 9.5% of teenage girls aged 15-19 years have been married, pregnant and giving birth. One of the causes of high teenage pregnancies is the lack of sex education. The family is the first social environment to build character and values in adolescents. It is crucial to create a climate conducive to open discussion between parents and daughter about sex education. Still, in reality, many parents have not provided sufficient information to their children about how to prevent unsafe sex among teenagers and view taboo as one of the causes of the lack of communication among parents and daughters about sex. Purpose: This study aims to develop an effective communication model between mothers and teenagers on educational sex. Methods: This research uses the Research and Development (R&D) way that is the research method used to produce a particular product and test the effectiveness of the product. Results: Identification of sexual communication between mothers and daughters concluded that both daughters and their mothers still had difficulty communicating related to sexual education. The results of the need assessment carried out by FGD have found formulations that respond to the need for models used in the enhancement of sexual communication between mothers and daughters. Conclusion: The model developed in this study showed results at the evaluation stage that there was an improvement in parents’ ability to conduct sexual communication using effective communication patterns.
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Coyne, Claire A., Niklas Långström, Paul Lichtenstein, and Brian M. D'Onofrio. "The Association Between Teenage Motherhood and Poor Offspring Outcomes: A National Cohort Study Across 30 Years." Twin Research and Human Genetics 16, no. 3 (May 1, 2013): 679–89. http://dx.doi.org/10.1017/thg.2013.23.
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Teenage motherhood is associated with poor offspring outcomes but these associations may be influenced by offspring birth year because of substantial social changes in recent decades. Existing research also has not examined whether these associations are due to the specific effect of mother's age at childbirth or factors shared by siblings in a family. We used a population-based cohort study in Sweden comprising all children born from 1960 to 1989 (N = 3,162,239), and a subsample of siblings differentially exposed to maternal teenage childbearing (N = 485,259) to address these limitations. We examined the effect of teenage childbearing on offspring violent and non-violent criminal convictions, poor academic performance, and substance-related problems. Population-wide teenage childbearing was associated with offspring criminal convictions, poor academic performance, and substance-related problems. The magnitude of these associations increased over time. Comparisons of differentially exposed siblings indicated no within-family association between teenage childbearing and offspring violent and non-violent criminal convictions or poor academic performance, although offspring born to teenage mothers were more likely to experience substance-related problems than their later-born siblings. Being born to a teenage mother in Sweden has become increasingly associated with negative outcomes across time, but the nature of this association may differ by outcome. Teenage childbearing may be associated with offspring violent and non-violent criminal convictions and poor academic performance because of shared familial risk factors, but may be causally associated with offspring substance-related problems. The findings suggest that interventions to improve offspring outcomes should delay teenage childbearing and also target risk factors influencing all offspring of teenage mothers.
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Neupane, Nirmala, Pooja ,. Bhandari, and Hari Prasad Kaphle. "Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy: A Case Control Study." Journal of Health and Allied Sciences 9, no. 1 (November 21, 2019): 21–27. http://dx.doi.org/10.37107/jhas.5.
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Teenage pregnancy is a major public health problem worldwide. Studies shows that teenage mothers are more likely to experience pregnancy-related complications compared to normal age mothers. This study was conducted to find the associated factors of teenage pregnancy. Hospital based case-control study was adopted among teenage mothers (15-19 years) and non-teenage (20-29 years) postnatal mothers admitted in two medical college teaching hospitals of Pokhara. Systematic random sampling was used to select the respondents. Study sample comprises 432 respondents with 216 cases and 216 controls. The data was collected by using structured interview schedule and collected data were entered in MS excel with validated command and analyzed with SPSS 16 version. The study resulted that teenage pregnancy was associated with disadvantaged ethnicity (AOR: 2.02, 95% CI: 1.14-3.56) agriculture (AOR: 5.37, 95% CI: 1.86-15.49) and labour (AOR: 6.22, 95% CI: 2.56-15.11) family occupation, lower education (AOR: 2.57, 95% CI: 1.39-4.76), nonworking status of women (AOR: 2.87, 95% CI: 1.60-5.14), unplanned pregnancy (AOR: 1.79, 95% CI: 1.101-3.21), incomplete immunization (AOR: 2.32, 95% CI: 1.11-4.84) and preterm gestational age (AOR: 3.23, 95% CI: 1.46-7.15).It is recommended to design and implement health education interventions especially for disadvantaged groups and people with low socio economic to reduce teenage pregnancy; to emphasize on providing opportunities for higher education, employment and empowerment and increasing utilization of family planning and maternal health services among teenagers.
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Levine, Lauren, Cynthia T. Garcia Coll, and William Oh. "Determinants of Mother-Infant Interaction in Adolescent Mothers." Pediatrics 75, no. 1 (January 1, 1985): 23–29. http://dx.doi.org/10.1542/peds.75.1.23.
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Mother-infant interactions of adolescent and nonadolescent mothers are compared, and the impact of maternal age, ego development, education, and child care support on these interactions is examined. Thirty primiparous, white, lower- to middle-class mothers (half ≤17 years) and their healthy full-term infants (8 months) were studied. Interactions were videotaped during face-to-face interactions and teaching sessions. Child care support and ego development were assessed. During face-to-face interactions, only one difference was found between adolescent and nonadolescent mothers: nonadolescent mothers showed more positive affect toward infants. During teaching, nonadolescent mothers talked more, showed more positive affect toward infants, and demonstrated tasks more often. Individual differences during face-to-face interactions were more related to mothers's ego development and support whereas teaching interactions were mostly associated with maternal age. Thus, maternal age was a stronger predictor of interactive style during teaching. This may partially explain noted cognitive deficits in infants of teenage mothers. However, individual differences among all mothers in ego development, education, and support were significantly related to interactions. Thus, teenage mothers with less education and support and lower ego development may represent a higher risk subgroup of adolescent mothers providing less optimal care-giving environments for their infants.
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McGeechan, Grant James, Michelle Baldwin, Keith Allan, Gillian O’Neill, and Dorothy Newbury-Birch. "Exploring young women’s perspectives of a targeted support programme for teenage parents." BMJ Sexual & Reproductive Health 44, no. 4 (July 16, 2018): 272–77. http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjsrh-2018-200106.
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ContextTeenage parents and their children are at risk of poorer outcomes than older mothers, and their peers.ObjectiveEvaluate participants' experiences of a targeted teenage parent support programme.DesignA qualitative study was conducted to gain feedback from participants of a locally commissioned teenage parent support programme. Four focus groups were held with participants attending the programme in different areas of the county, and analysed using applied thematic analysis.ParticipantsTeenage mothers aged 16–19 years from vulnerable backgrounds (n=18) attending a teenage parent support programme in County Durham.ResultsTwo major themes emerged from the analysis focusing on factors influencing enrolment and continued engagement and how the programme leads to personal development for mother and child.The majority of participants felt that the group fostered a supportive environment and led to a reduction in social isolation. The provision of free transport and childcare onsite was seen as a key component of the service without which many would not have been able to attend.DiscussionThe programme appeared effective at increasing the emotional and social capabilities of teenage mothers. It had a positive impact on parents’ engagement in education and employment, as well as impacting on children’s social development.ConclusionsTargeted support programmes have the ability to increase social and emotional capabilities of teenage mothers and their children. They can increase engagement in education and employment for teenage mothers. The provision of transport and free child care places can enhance engagement in such programmes.
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Fosca, Wasswa Rodrick. "Understanding the Influential Factors of Teenage Pregnancy in Kirumya Sub-county, Bundibugyo District, Western Uganda." IAA Journal of Applied Sciences 10, no. 1 (October 12, 2023): 100–113. http://dx.doi.org/10.59298/iaajas/2023/8.1.1000.
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Teenage pregnancy remains a pressing global concern, impacting public health and development on multiple fronts. This study focused on probing the specific factors contributing to teenage pregnancy in Kirumya sub-county, Bundibugyo District, in western Uganda. Its objectives centered on determining the prevalence of teenage pregnancy, identifying key contributing factors, and highlighting the challenges faced by adolescents contending with early pregnancies. Engaging fifty teenage mothers and drawing insights from ten key informants, the study employed face-to-face individual interviews and Focus Group Discussions (FGDs) for data collection. The research uncovered an alarming prevalence of teenage pregnancy, estimated at 30-40%, surpassing the national average of 25%. Several interconnected factors drove this heightened incidence, including inadequate parental guidance, limited educational opportunities for teenagers, negative cultural norms, challenging socio-economic conditions, insufficient access to youth-friendly services and contraceptives, and a dearth of supportive environments for proper child rearing and development. Furthermore, the study shed light on the significant challenges faced by teenage mothers, encompassing the weight of childcare responsibilities, parental discrimination, and a lack of spousal support. In summary, the study revealed the pronounced prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Bundibugyo District, largely stemming from social, cultural, and institutional factors. Its recommendations advocate collaborative efforts among government entities, NGOs, schools, and parents, emphasizing improved sex education, enhanced accessibility to youth-friendly services, and the establishment of comprehensive social, economic, and psychological support networks for teenage mothers navigating this intricate landscape. Keywords: teenage pregnancy, associated factors, women.
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Munira, Sherajum, Naheed Fatema, Jannatul Ferdous Runa, and Nasim Iftekhar Mahmood. "Maternal Outcome among Women Presented with Teenage Pregnancy attended at a Tertiary Care Hospital in Dhaka City." Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh 8, no. 2 (January 15, 2023): 185–88. http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/jninb.v8i2.63770.
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Background: Teenagers face greater risk of pregnancy than the woman in their adulthood.
Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the maternal outcomes of women presented with teenager pregnancy.
Methodology: This cross-sectional study was performed in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Kurmitola General Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh for a period of six months from March 2019 to September 2019. The teenage mothers with the age group of 13 to 19 completed years at delivery who were admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology were included in this study. On admission, diagnosis was established by history, presenting complaints, physical examination, per-abdominal examination and per-vaginal examination. Complications during pregnancy and labour, mode of delivery, post-partum complications and perinatal outcome were noted.
Results: A total number of 100 teenage mothers were recruited for this study. During this study period, 74.0% mothers were aged 18 to 19 years. About 52.0% cases of teenage mothers were suffered from various complications during pregnancy and labor and among them, anemia was in 21.15% cases; UTI was in 3.84% cases; PE was in 17.31% cases; eclampsia was in 3.84% cases; PROM was in 15.38% cases; CPD was in 5.76% cases; prolonged labor was in 93.34% cases; obstructed labor 6.66% cases and preterm labor 15.4% cases. Their modes of delivery were vaginal delivery 63%, caesarean delivery 39%. Among them, indications of caesarean delivery were PROM with Fd 30.77% Gross IUGR with FD 12.82% cases prolonged labor 10.26%, obstructed labor 2.56%, CPD 7.69%, eclampsia 5.13% cases. 57% of teenage mothers suffered from postpartum complications. Among them, PPH was 28.07% cases, inadequate lactation 10.53% cases, Post spinal headache 10.53% cases and wound infection 10.53% cases.
Conclusion: In conclusion the most common maternal complication are anemia, UTI, PE, eclampsia, PROM, CPD, prolonged labor, obstructed labor and preterm labor.
Journal of National Institute of Neurosciences Bangladesh, July 2022;8(2):185-188
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Kusuma, Ratu. "Upaya Pencegahan Kehamilan pada Usia Remaja Melalui Edukasi di Posrem Droseros Danau Sipin Kota Jambi." Jurnal Abdimas Kesehatan (JAK) 6, no. 2 (June 27, 2024): 180. http://dx.doi.org/10.36565/jak.v6i2.623.
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Teenage pregnancies are a global problem, the 2018 Riskesdas Data recorded 2,867 teenage pregnancies (10-19 years) and 15 of them were aged 10-14 years. BPS Indonesia reports that the average teenage births in 2018 were 36/1000 births and in Provinsi Jambi 46/1000 births (national target 18/1000 births). One effort to reduce this number is to provide education. Therefore, the Baiturrahim STIKes team carried out community service activities at the Posrem Droseros Danau Sipin, the working area of the Puskesmas Putri Ayu, Kota Jambi. Based on the initial survey, it is known that there were 30 teenage pregnancies (16-19 years) from 01-31 August 2022 which were possibly caused by the large number of teenagers dropping out of school; feeling bored with the online learning system during the co-19 pandemic. Other factors are: drug use/history of drug use; free sex/premarital sex; unwed pregnancy; the presence of HIV-infected adolescents; economic factors; Not all teenagers actively participate in education and other activities. The series of activities started from September 2022 to February 2023 at the Rumah Tenun Disperindag Kota J which was attended by 22 teenagers (1 pregnant teenager, 1 post-abortion teenager, 2 teenage mothers). This activity was also attended by 2 posyandu cadres for pregnant women and toddlers, as well as 3 health workers from Puskesmas Putri Ayu. Material delivered via power point for 50-60 minutes. Before and after education, pretest and posttest were carried out using the same questionnaire. The results obtained were an average increase in knowledge of 1.5 and attitude of 3.4 points after being given education about efforts to prevent pregnancy in adolescents.
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Iklaki, C. U., J. U. Inaku, J. E. Ekabua, E. I. Ekanem, and A. E. Udo. "Perinatal Outcome in Unbooked Teenage Pregnancies in the University of Calabar Teaching Hospital, Calabar, Nigeria." ISRN Obstetrics and Gynecology 2012 (March 4, 2012): 1–5. http://dx.doi.org/10.5402/2012/246983.
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Background. Teenage pregnancy being a high risk condition requires skilled attention for good outcome. Objectives. To determine the influence of antenatal care on perinatal outcome in teenage pregnancies in Calabar. Materials and Methods. A review of patient records in Calabar was conducted between 1st January, 2006 and 31st December, 2010, to determine perinatal outcome in teenage pregnancy. Results. Teenage pregnancy accounted for 644 (6.5%) of the total deliveries with 245 (38.0%) booked while 399 (62.0%) were unbooked. Teenage mothers contributed significantly to the proportion of women who were delivered without prior antenatal care (; ). The mean duration of labour in booked teenagers was hours, while unbooked teenagers was hours (t-value ; ). There was statistically more caesarean sections among unbooked teenage pregnancies than booked (; ). Stillbirth was statistically significant (; ) among unbooked teenagers than booked. However, early neonatal death was not significantly different between booked and unbooked teenage pregnancies(; ). Conclusion. Unbooked teenage pregnancies were significantly associated with increased operative intervention and poor perinatal outcome.
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G, Rey, Paller L, Feldman F, and Lauria W. "Obstetric and perinatal outcomes in teenage pregnancy: a literature review." International Journal of Family & Community Medicine 5, no. 1 (2021): 179–83. http://dx.doi.org/10.15406/ijfcm.2021.05.00211.
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Pregnancy during adolescence continues to be a frequent situation, mostly in developing countries. Maternal age is a key element to be taken into account when managing obstetric patients, as it is related with obstetric and perinatal outcomes. We conducted a literature review to address the obstetric results of pregnancy in teenage mothers. We reviewed articles for the last 5 years in different databases including ‘Pregnancy’, ‘Teenager’, ‘Adolescent’, ‘Complications’ and ‘Outcomes’ as key words. We obtained 2260 articles after the initial search, but only 28 met the inclusion criteria and were therefore reviewed. Most studies were excluded for not clearly specifying one of more groups of teenage patients, lacking comparison of these groups with no-teenage patients, or not addressing the obstetric outcomes of those pregnancies. The outcomes were divided into complications of pregnancy, childbirth, puerperium and neonatal complications. We found that there is an association between young maternal age and preterm birth, pre-eclampsia/eclampsia, fetal growth restriction and stillbirth, among others. For the newborn we found outcomes such as low APGAR scores and admission to intensive care were more frequent in teenage mothers. We conclude that maternal age is an important feature, as there are several obstetric and perinatal compications that are more frequent in teenage mothers than in other age groups.
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Yao, Qing-Qing, Xiao-Lian Dong, Xue-Cai Wang, Sheng-Xiang Ge, An-Qun Hu, Hai-Yan Liu, Yueping Alex Wang, Quan Yuan, and Ying-Jie Zheng. "Hepatitis B Virus Surface Antigen (HBsAg)-Positive and HBsAg-Negative Hepatitis B Virus Infection among Mother-Teenager Pairs 13 Years after Neonatal Hepatitis B Virus Vaccination." Clinical and Vaccine Immunology 20, no. 2 (December 19, 2012): 269–75. http://dx.doi.org/10.1128/cvi.00539-12.
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ABSTRACTIt is unclear whether a mother who is negative for hepatitis B virus surface antigen (HBsAg) but positive for hepatitis B virus (HBV) is at potential risk for mother-to-child transmission of HBV. This study, using a paired mother-teenager population, aimed to assess whether maternal HBsAg-negative HBV infection (hnHBI) is a significant source of child HBV infection (HBI). A follow-up study with blood collection has been conducted on the 93 mother-teenager pairs from the initial 135 pregnant woman-newborn pairs 13 years after neonatal HBV vaccination. Serological and viral markers of HBV have been tested, and phylogenetic analysis of HBV isolates has been done. The HBI prevalence was 1.9% (1hnHBI/53) for teenage children of non-HBI mothers, compared with 16.7% (1hnHBI/6) for those ofhnHBI mothers and 2.9% (1 HBsAg-positive HBV infection [hpHBI]/34) for those ofhpHBI mothers. Similar viral sequences have been found in one pair of whom both the mother and teenager have hadhnHBI. In comparison with thehpHBI cases, those withhnHBI had a lower level of HBV load and a higher proportion of genotype-C strains, which were accompanied by differentiated mutations (Q129R, K141E, and Y161N) of the “a” determinant of the HBV surface gene. Our findings suggest that mother-to-teenager transmission ofhnHBI can occur among those in the neonatal HBV vaccination program.
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Leerlooijer, Joanne N., Gerjo Kok, Joseph Weyusya, Arjan E. R. Bos, Robert A. C. Ruiter, Liesbeth E. Rijsdijk, Nathan Nshakira, and Leona K. Bartholomew. "Applying Intervention Mapping to develop a community-based intervention aimed at improved psychological and social well-being of unmarried teenage mothers in Uganda." Health Education Research 29, no. 4 (May 11, 2014): 598–610. http://dx.doi.org/10.1093/her/cyu020.
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Abstract Out-of-wedlock pregnancy among adolescents in sub-Saharan Africa is a major concern, because of its association with health, social, psychological, economic and demographic factors. This article describes the development of the Teenage Mothers Project, a community-based intervention to improve psychological and social well-being of unmarried teenage mothers in rural Uganda. We used Intervention Mapping (IM) for systematically developing a theory and evidence-based comprehensive health promotion programme. A planning group consisting of community leaders, teenage mothers, staff of a community-based organization and a health promotion professional was involved in the six steps of IM: needs assessment, programme objectives, methods and applications, intervention design, planning for adoption and implementation and planning for evaluation. The programme includes five intervention components: community awareness raising, teenage mother support groups, formal education and income generation, counselling, and advocacy. The intervention components are based on a variety of theoretical methods, including entertainment education, persuasive communication, mobilization of social networks and social action. In conclusion, IM facilitated the planning group to structure the iterative, bottom-up, participatory design of the project in a real-life setting and to use evidence and theory. The article provides suggestions for the planning of support interventions for unmarried teenage mothers.
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Tomar, Sonam, KavithaMole PJ, and NV Munninarayanappa. "ATTITUDE AND PERCEPTION OF TEENAGE MOTHERS REGARDING TEENAGE PREGNANCY." International Journal of Advanced Research 5, no. 5 (May 31, 2017): 231–39. http://dx.doi.org/10.21474/ijar01/4102.
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Chohan, Zarina, and Malose Langa. "Teenage mothers talk about their experience of teenage motherhood." Agenda 25, no. 3 (September 2011): 87–95. http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/10130950.2011.610993.
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