PubMed · 2000 · 11 citations · 0 references
MedicineMaternal HealthObstetricsContraceptionObstetric ComplicationsReproductive HealthAdolescent ContraceptionAdolescent Maternal HealthAdolescent PregnancyAntenatal CareMaternal Medical Complications In PregnancyPregnancyAntenatal AnemiaObstetric Complications In AdolescencePregnancy Outcome AssessmentPregnancy Outcome CriteriaPregnancy Rate AssessmentRetrospective Case StudyVaginal Delivery Rates
AIM OF STUDY: The aim was to analyse the pregnancy outcome among girls, aged 17 and below, at KK Hospital. METHODOLOGY: This is a retrospective study. A total of 108 adolescent pregnancies were analysed with regards to pregnancy order, antenatal complications, mode of delivery and pregnancy outcome. RESULTS: The 2 most common antenatal complications were anaemia and preterm labour. The repeat pregnancy rate was 15.7%. Vaginal delivery was achieved in 7.2%; 21.2% of babies born weighed less than 2.5 kg. CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent pregnancies accounted for only a small proportion of all deliveries in our hospital. Late or non-existent antenatal care was a feature in most pregnancies. The incidence of repeat pregnancies reflects the need for a more effective counselling on contraception.