Abstract

SAEZ CANTERO, Viviana. Morbidity of the adolescent mother . Rev Cubana Obstet Ginecol [online]. 2005, vol.31, n.2, pp. 0-0. ISSN 1561-3062.

A retrospective case-control study was undertaken with the purpopse of knowing the morbidity of pregnancy in the adolescents attended at “Clodomira Acosta Ferrales” Hospital from January 1st, 1999 to March 31st, 2000. The study group was made up of 184 adolescents and it was compared with the control group composed of expectants between 20 and 24 years old. Data referring to pathological history and pregnancy complications, delivery and puerperium, were collected in a survey. Data were processed by the SPSS statistical system. The high incidence of maternal low birth, the higher frequency of vaginal infections, anemia, induced hypertension and instrumental delivery, as well as cervical tearings and puerperal hemorrhage in adolescents were among the most relevant results.

Keywords : Pregnancy; adolescence; vaginal infections; anemia; urinary infection; induced hypertension; cervical tearings.

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