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Obstetric outcomes of adolescent pregnancies in Turkey

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Pregnancy in adolescence has been and continues to be a problem in public health. The purpose of this study was to investigate obstetric outcomes of adolescent pregnancies in Samsun, Turkey. A cross-sectional study was conducted between January 1 and December 31, 2004, at 3 hospitals in Samsun, Turkey. Of the 10,100 women who gave birth during this period, 357 (3.5%) were 18 years of age or younger; these patients were included in the study. Participants with a history of any chronic disease were excluded. Data were provided as median values (minmax) and percentages. In this study, the rate of birth for females 18 years or younger was found to be 35 per 1000. The median age of participants was 18 (14–18) years. The prevalence of cesarean section was calculated at 55.7%. Prevalences of lowbirthweight infants, preterm delivery, and eclampsia/preeclampsia were recorded as 44 (12.3%), 34 (9.5%), and 30 (8.4%) cases, respectively. Although the stillbirth rate was determined to be 1.7%, no congenital deformity was noted in infants, and none of the mothers died. The cephalopelvic disproportion rate was 5.9%, and only 2 adolescents experienced abruptio placentae. To reduce the occurrence of adolescent childbearing, pregnancy intentions must be assessed in multiple ways. Information/education may provide benefit to those female adolescents with inconsistent pregnancy intentions.

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    Sevgi Canbaz MD (Asst Prof), Ahmet T. Sunter MD (Asst Prof), Cetin E. Cetinoglu MD (Research Asst) & Yildiz Peksen MD (Prof)

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Canbaz, S., Sunter, A.T., Cetinoglu, C.E. et al. Obstetric outcomes of adolescent pregnancies in Turkey. Adv Therapy 22, 636–641 (2005). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02849957

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