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- Title
Early and late pregnant adolescents and neonatal results: a cohort study.
- Authors
Carolina Costa, Cláudia; Paula Pinho Carvalheira, Ana; de Barros Gomes, Caroline; Teresinha Cassamassimo Duarte, Marli; Helena Borgato, Maria; Maria Garcia de Lima Parada, Cristina
- Abstract
Aim: To identify the profile of precocious (under 16 years of age) and late pregnant adolescents (17-19 years) by comparing neonatal results. Method: This is a unique cohort in which potential confounders of a biological and socio-demographic nature were identified (p<0.05), with subsequent analysis of adverse neonatal results in both studied groups, using the chi-square test. Results: We identified differences in the workplace, first pregnancy, income, labor in the Unified Health System, and cohabitation with a partner. Low Apgar scores and respiratory disorders were more frequent in early adolescents. The need for resuscitation and admission to an intensive care unit did not differ between groups. Discussion: The studied adolescents revealed that they live in social risk. A relationship was found between Apgar scores and respiratory disorders in the fetuses of early adolescents. Conclusion: We suggest the need for investment to prevent pregnancy in this age group, and for prenatal care and skilled birth support, especially for precocious adolescents.
- Subjects
BRAZIL; APGAR score; CHI-squared test; CLINICAL medicine; EPIDEMIOLOGY; FISHER exact test; HOSPITALS; LONGITUDINAL method; MATERNAL health services; EVALUATION of medical care; PREGNANCY; PREGNANCY complications; PREGNANT women; PROBABILITY theory; STATISTICAL sampling; TEENAGE pregnancy; U-statistics; HOSPITAL maternity services; DATA analysis; MULTIPLE regression analysis; SECONDARY analysis; SOCIOECONOMIC factors; KEY performance indicators (Management); REPRODUCTIVE history; ADOLESCENCE
- Publication
Online Brazilian Journal of Nursing, 2013, Vol 12, Issue 4, p773
- ISSN
1676-4285
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.5935/1676-4285.20134269