What's so bad about teenage pregnancy?

Cunnington, Aubrey J.

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“…Estudios poblacionales efectuados en Estados Unidos de Norteamérica notifican un mayor riesgo de bajo peso al nacer, parto prematuro y restricción del crecimiento fetal 1,19,20 25 reportó en menores de 18 años un significativo mayor riesgo de parto prematuro menor de 32 semanas, y sin diferencias en mortalidad fetal y recién nacidos pequeños para la edad gestacional. Una revisión sistemática publicada en 2001 26 , sugirió que el mayor riesgo perinatal de las adolescentes de 16-19 años estaba marcado por factores sociales, económicos y ambientales, mientras que en las menores de 16 años hubo un mayor riesgo de prematurez, bajo peso al nacer y mortalidad neonatal, independiente de los factores socioeconómicos y ambientales.…”

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La edad de la mujer como factor de riesgo de mortalidad materna, fetal, neonatal e infantil

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“…Nas últimas décadas, a gestação na adolescência tem sido considerada um importante assunto de saúde pública, em virtude da prevalência com que esse fenômeno vem ocorrendo ao redor do mundo 1,2,3,4,5,6 . A chamada epidemia da maternidade na adolescência só foi reconhecida por volta de 1970, quando as taxas de fecundidade nesta faixa etária já começavam a cair nos Estados Unidos 2 e em outros países do primeiro mundo.…”

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Gravidez na adolescência: perfil sócio-demográfico e comportamental de uma população da periferia de São Paulo, Brasil

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Com objetivo de identificar o perfil sócio-demográfico e comportamental de gestantes adolescentes, foram entrevistadas mil adolescentes, admitidas entre 24 de julho de 2001 e 27 de novembro de 2002, em um hospital municipal de São Paulo, Brasil, correspondendo a 24,3% das internações para resolução da gestação. Setenta (7%) adolescentes foram admitidas para curetagem pós-abortamento e 930 (93%), para parturição, com idade média de 17 ± 1,5 anos. A maioria (72,4%) residia próximo ao hospital e 93% pertenciam às classes econômicas C, D e E. Na época da parturição, 627 (67,3%) adolescentes não estudavam. Apenas 23,7% das adolescentes faziam uso de método contraceptivo, 81,2% não tinham planejado a gestação e 80,1% eram primigestas. Dos partos, 67,4% foram vaginais. Dos bebês, 13,3% foram pré-termo e 15, 9%, baixo peso. Durante a gestação, o consumo referido de tabaco, de álcool e de drogas ilícitas foi, respectivamente de 17,3%, 2,8% e 1,7%. Conclui-se que gravidez na adolescência é um fenômeno complexo, associado a fatores econômicos, educacionais e comportamentais, precipitando problemas decorrentes da maternidade precoce. O presente estudo fornece subsídios para políticas públicas de saúde, visando a prevenir a gravidez na adolescência.

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“…The proportion of mothers aged below 20 increased from 12.9% ( Cunnington, 2001;Furstenberg, 1991;Taneepanichskul, Phuapradit, & Chaturachinda, 2004).…”

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“…Such outcomes include poverty (De Jonge, 2001), high stress, family instability, limited educational opportunities (De Jonge, 2001;Letourneau, Stewart, & Barnfather, 2004), a high risk of many health-related complications, and social exclusion (Cunnington, 2001;Furstenberg, 1991;Taneepanichskul, Phuapradit, & Chaturachinda, 2004).…”

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The Life Experiences of Unmarried Teenage Mothers in Thailand

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The World Health Organization estimates that about 16 million women aged 15-19 years old give birth each year, which constitutes 11% of all births worldwide (World Health Organization, 2015).Many of these pregnancies are not merely unplanned but also unwanted and major concerns arise for the well-being of teenage mothers, particularly those who are unmarried and poor. In Thailand, as the proportion of teenage mothers has increased from 12.9% (95,879) in 2003 to 16.8% (125,371) in 2013 (Department of Reproductive Health, 2013, teenage pregnancy has become a major social, policy and practice concern. The acceptance of and support for unmarried teenage mothers varies according to social and cultural contexts. Traditional Thai culture and norms regarding a woman's sexual behaviour, which include the preservation of virginity until marriage, are clearly at odds with giving birth outside marriage. However, attitudes toward sexual activity in Thailand are changing in response to the processes of modernisation and globalisation, leading to conflict between traditional and more modern values. This conflict presents a new level of complexity to the lives of unmarried teenage mothers but has yet to affect the limited welfare support that is available to them. To date, little is known about their experiences, especially those who live in poor and rural areas.This research aims to develop a better understanding of the experiences of Thai teenage mothers from these areas in order to inform the development of social policy and practice to meet their needs. The research comprised in-depth interviews with a purposive sample of 17 unmarried Thai teenage mothers from a rural area of Thailand. The sampling aimed to include what might be considered a highly vulnerable group of young women: young mothers who were aged 18 or less when their child was born, unmarried and not being supported by the father of the child.Participants were recruited from those who attended services provided by four government agencies in Buriram province, North-eastern Thailand. This province has one of the highest rates of teenage pregnancy and is one of the poorest regions in Thailand. Participants were interviewed using a semi-structured interview guide in the language and dialect of their choice. Analysis of the interview data identified common and diverse themes in their experiences and drew attention to how their experiences were shaped by their social and cultural context.In order to understand the interaction between social context and the life experiences of unmarried teenage mothers, this study is framed by the Ecological Systems Theory of Bronfenbrenner (1979).The multiple layers of the participants' environment and the interactions between them are explored ii to enhance understanding of their life experiences and to articulate the opportunities and constraints in developing policy and practice for this group.The key findings from this study illustrate the complexity of current Thai society which creates contradictions and tensions in ...

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What's so bad about teenage pregnancy?

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Cited by 120 publications

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La edad de la mujer como factor de riesgo de mortalidad materna, fetal, neonatal e infantil

La edad de la mujer como factor de riesgo de mortalidad materna, fetal, neonatal e infantil

Gravidez na adolescência: perfil sócio-demográfico e comportamental de uma população da periferia de São Paulo, Brasil

The Life Experiences of Unmarried Teenage Mothers in Thailand

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