Abstract

OBJECTIVES: In this study we aim to evaluate antenatal, perinatal and postnatal outcomes and complications of adolescent pregnancies, as well as to discuss the social and psychological consequences of these pregnancies.
MATERIAL AND METHODS: We compare a total of 243 pregnant women at age 14–18 years to a vast control group at age 19–36 who all delivered at Bursa Yüksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital between years 2005–2014.
RESULTS: Antenatal care (folic acid supplementation, pre-conception counseling) was significantly higher in adolescent pregnancy group. Unplanned pregnancy rate was significantly higher in in study group (p < 0.001). Preterm delivery (before 37th week) ratio was statistically higher in pregnancy complications.
CONCLUSIONS: Adolescent pregnancy is a social entity which should be regulated and prevented by legal measures. Planned pregnancies should be promoted and the public should be educated and informed about the Hazards of adolescent pregnancies. Press institutions, public broadcasting services support the efforts to decrease adolescent pregnancies.

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Title
Adolescent pregnancies: complications, birth outcomes and the possible solutions
Author
Çift, Tayfur 1 ; Korkmazer, Engin 2 ; Temur, Muzaffer 2 ; Bulut, Berk 3 ; Korkmaz, Bariş 4 ; Ozdenoğlu, Onur 2 ; Akaltun, Cem 2 ; Üstünyurt, Emin 2 

 Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training And Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey, Turkey. [email protected] 
 Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training And Research Hospital, Bursa, Turkey, Turkey 
 Istanbul Private Live Hospital, Istanbul, Turkey, Turkey 
 Mardin Midyat State Hospital, Mardin, Turkey, Turkey 
First page
393
End page
397
Publication year
2017
Publication date
2017
Publisher
Wydawnictwo Via Medica
ISSN
00170011
e-ISSN
25436767
Source type
Scholarly Journal
Language of publication
English
ProQuest document ID
2464211962
Copyright
© 2017. This work is published under https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/ (the “License”). Notwithstanding the ProQuest Terms and Conditions, you may use this content in accordance with the terms of the License.