Research Article

BIRTH STATISTICS OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCİES; EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOMES

Volume: 63 Number: 3 September 9, 2024
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BIRTH STATISTICS OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCİES; EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOMES

Abstract

Aim This study aims to evaluate the maternal and fetal outcomes of adolescent pregnant women who gave birth in the Gynecology and Obstetrics Clinic of Ağrı Training and Research Hospital. Materials and Methods The study was conducted as a retrospective study. The automation system of Ağrı Training and Research Hospital was used to conduct the study, and the data of 1560 patients who gave birth between January 1, 2018, and December 31, 2022, were examined retrospectively. 263 patients were excluded from the study due to missing data. The patients were divided into two groups: early adolescence and late adolescence. 84 patients in the early adolescence group and 1213 patients in the late adolescence group were included. Results A statistical difference was detected between the groups regarding age, gravida, and parity (p<0.05). There was no statistically significant difference between the groups regarding birth weight, birth weeks, first and fifth-minute Apgar values, type of birth, and stillbirth or preterm birth rates. Nulliparity rates were significantly higher in the early adolescent group. Conclusion Adolescent pregnancies are high-risk pregnancies with increased risks of pregnancy complications, including maternal and infant death. Therefore, studies to reduce adolescent pregnancy rates are essential for all societies.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Obstetrics and Gynaecology

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

September 9, 2024

Submission Date

December 10, 2023

Acceptance Date

January 24, 2024

Published in Issue

Year 2024 Volume: 63 Number: 3

Vancouver
1.Elmin Eminov, Ayşe Eminov. BIRTH STATISTICS OF ADOLESCENT PREGNANCİES; EVALUATION OF MATERNAL AND FETAL OUTCOMES. EJM. 2024 Sep. 1;63(3):332-8. doi:10.19161/etd.1402674

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