| Literature DB >> 2776205 |
K Mahomed, A Ismail, D Masona.
Abstract
Studies have repeatedly emphasised the poor obstetric outcome in teenage pregnancies. This study examined 444 teenagers of 16 years and under and demonstrated little difference in the outcome between 14 years and under group and 15 to 16 year old. The poor pregnancy outcome, however, was predominantly related to the adequacy of antenatal care. The discussion emphasises the point that teenage pregnancy is not primarily a medical problem and much effort is required to create an awareness so that prenatal care is both accessible and acceptable to the pregnant teenager.Keywords: Adolescent Pregnancy; Adolescents; Adolescents, Female; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Age Factors; Blacks; Comparative Studies; Cultural Background; Delivery Of Health Care; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; English Speaking Africa; Ethnic Groups; Evaluation; Fertility; Health; Health Services; Maternal Age; Maternal Health Services; Maternal-child Health Services; Parental Age; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy; Pregnancy Outcomes; Prenatal Care; Primary Health Care; Qualitative Evaluation; Reproduction; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Retrospective Studies; Studies; Urban Population; Youth; Zimbabwe
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Year: 1989 PMID： 2776205
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Cent Afr J Med ISSN： 0008-9176