Comparing Pregnancy in Adolescents and Adults: Obstetric Outcomes and Prevalence of Anemia

Caesarean delivery rates in Turkish adolescents

“…Although, in most studies, the rate of LBWI (52,500 g) in the adolescent group was found to be higher (Briggs et al 2007;Jolly et al 2000;Zeck et al 2008), in our study no difference was observed. Our results seem to be consistent with results of studies that compare the adolescent cases by grouping them as younger and older adolescents (Berenson et al 1997;Usta et al 2008).…”

Facteurs de risques de la grossesse, de l’accouchement et du post-partum des adolescentes dans le département du Loiret

“…Le risque accru d'anémie chez les adolescentes a été retrouvé dans de nombreuses études [7,9,11,26]. La pré-valence de la carence en fer dans cette population varie de 9 à 40 % [27].…”

Comparison of Adolescent, Young Adult, and Adult Women’s Maternity Experiences and Practices

“…A few studies have used qualitative approaches to describe specific aspects of adolescent pregnancy and motherhood, including the adjustment to pregnancy and motherhood, 8 postpartum depression, 9 breastfeeding, 10 and in-hospital postpartum experiences. 11 Studies that have compared the experiences of adolescents with nonadolescents suggest that adolescents may be more likely to have higher rates of intimate partner violence, 12 postpartum depression, 13 and smoking during pregnancy, 14 whereas findings related to their obstetrical experiences are equivocal, with some studies reporting increased risks 15 and others describing similar or lower risks. 16 Many of these studies were conducted outside of North America by using small samples with distinct characteristics.…”