Pregnancy, labour, and peurperium of teenage mothers in J. Śniadecki Provincial Hospital of Białystok
Journal Title: Progress in Health Sciences - Year 2011, Vol 1, Issue 1
Abstract
Purpose: Pregnancy of teenage girls is of high-risk. It requires special care and concern in the medical, socio-economic, legal, and psycho-pedagogical aspect. The aim of this study was to analyze the incidence of early motherhood, the course of pregnancy, labour, peurperium and newborn assessment. Material and methods: The research was conducted on 152 women giving birth and hospitalized in J. Śniadecki Provincial Hospital of Białystok in 2007-2008. One the characteristics' of the examined group was the highest percentage of unmarried women of all. Results: Teenage mothers did not examine pregnancy or reported to a doctor relatively late. Mostly registered complication was the risk of premature birth. Pregnancy among young women was ended in caesarean section more often than usually and infants were in worse clinical condition. Problems with breastfeeding and anaemia were also reported during the puerperium. Conclusions: Teenage pregnancies were not controlled or mothers reported to a doctor in the late stage of gestation. The most common complication was the risk of premature delivery. Teenage pregnancies, more than other, were ended in caesarean section.
Authors and Affiliations
M. Truszkowska, K. Krajewska-Ferishah, B. Kulesza-Brończyk, E. Krajewska–Kułak, SJ Terlikowski
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