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11049096

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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
6
pubmed:dateCreated
2001-1-19
pubmed:abstractText
Pregnancy in adolescence constitutes the main public health problem for this age group, in some countries. The health problems derived from adolescent pregnancy, birth and neonatal attention depend more on factors of social and environmental risk than on physiological and biological risk factors in adolescence. A descriptive study has been conducted of adolescent and adult mothers in Cádiz, Spain, who attended Family Planning Clinic during 1994. By means of multistage, stratified random sampling, 590 women were selected: 305 adolescent mothers between 15 and 19 years of age, and 285 adult mothers of 20 years and over. Various questionnaires were applied to the women, covering: sociodemographic characteristics; pregnancy and birth; family and social support (Duke-Inc and Apgar family); evolution of the health of the baby; and maternal knowledge of child care. Sociodemographically, significant differences (p > 0.01) were obtained in: marital status (more unmarried among adolescents); living in parents' home; fewer working; abandonment of education. No differences were observed in respect of the number of check-ups received during pregnancy. Adult mothers consumed significantly more toxic substances (tobacco, alcohol and drugs) during pregnancy. No differences were appreciated in respect of the birth, or health of the neonate. In adolescents, there was significantly more breastfeeding (p > 0.01) compared with adult mothers, 61.6% (56-67%) and 34% (28.5-34.5%), respectively. Pregnancy in adolescence appears to constitute a psychosocial problem rather than a biological risk.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
IM
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Jun
pubmed:issn
0393-2990
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
16
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
527-32
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed:year
2000
pubmed:articleTitle
Comparing the biological and psychosocial risks of pregnancy between groups of adolescents and adults.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Pediatrics, University of Cádiz, Spain.
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Comparative Study