were more likely to have intermediate (44.6%) and inadequate (18.9%) prenatal care (P5.04). Adolescents also had higher antepartum admissions (P5.006) and a higher access ratio (P5.01). Outcomes were similar except for higher rates of preterm contractions (P5.03). CONCLUSION:The pattern of resource utilization demonstrates an overall favoring of inpatient services among adolescent mothers with inadequate access to outpatient resources. Strategies to improve access to prenatal outpatient visits are essential.

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