The young ‘elderly’ primipara revisited

Pa, Kraus; Hassan, Syeda Zuhaa

doi:10.1111/j.1479-828x.2001.tb01329.x

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“…2 The risks among adolescents vary worldwide, but it is acknowledged that maternal and neonatal risks are lowest in the age group 20 to 25 years. 3 We are not aware of any study conducted in our country which establishes the cut-off point at which the risk of adverse outcome becomes significant among teenagers. Our aim was to analyze the problems encountered by teenagers during delivery and to ascertain this cut-off point.…”

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Adolescent pregnancies and deliveries: problems encountered

Nkwabong

Fomulu

2009

Trop Doct

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Teenage pregnancies are increasing and need special attention. The aim of this retrospective study, conducted from 1 January 2004 to 31 December 2004 at the maternity department of the Yaoundé University Teaching Hospital, Cameroon, was to analyze the evolution of pregnancy and delivery in primiparous teenagers. The medical files of 190 teenagers and 403 patients aged between 20 and 25 years were analyzed and compared. Mean gestational age, the rate of pregnancy-induced hypertensive disease and the caesarean section rate were similar in both groups. However, there were a greater number of low Apgar scores, vaginal tears and instrumental deliveries in teenagers. Those aged 15 years or less had the additional risk of an increased rate of preterm labour, low birth weight and early neonatal death. Therefore, pregnancies and deliveries among teenagers, especially those aged 15 years or less, should be monitored regularly.

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confidence: 96%