Profile of adolescent pregnant in the interior of Pernambuco, Brazil
Journal Title: Revista Brasileira de Educação e Saúde - Year 2018, Vol 8, Issue 3
Abstract
Adolescent pregnancy is considered a relevant public health problem, due to the high prevalence throughout the country. The occurrence of an unplanned pregnancy among young people has serious economic and social consequences, as well as possible complications for the mother and the fetus. The objective was to describe the socioeconomic and behavioral conditions, temporally associated with teenage pregnancy in Arcoverde-PE municipality. This is a descriptive and exploratory study with a quantitative approach. The survey was conducted with forty registered pregnant women in basic health units of the Family of the urban area of the municipality of Arcoverde-PE. The study revealed that 32.5% of pregnant teenagers was 18 years old. As sociodemographic characteristics 37.5% of pregnant women have not completed primary school, while 72.5% of them do not study more, 75.8% reported not want to return to school by several factors. Regarding sociodemographic characteristics, 37.5% of pregnant women did not complete primary education. And of these 72.5% do not study anymore. However, 75.8% reported not wanting to go back to school due to several factors. Regarding family income, 47.5% reported living with less than one minimum wage, and 35% with up to one minimum wage. Of the informants, 40% live with more than four people in their residence. And in relation to ethnicity, 60% consider themselves brown. The data also show that 80% of the interviewees had knowledge about contraceptive methods. And the methods listed as safer to prevent pregnancy were 42.5% on the pill and 32.5% on the condom. However, 60% reported that they did not use any contraceptive method because they did not believe in the possibility of getting pregnant. Through the data, a gap in adolescent care is identified, requiring Public Policies that promote the sexual education of the young.
Authors and Affiliations
Silvana Cavalcanti dos Santos, Jessica Maria dos Santos Silva, Vinícius Henrique Soares Silva, Leonardo Silva da Costa, Ana Carla Silva Alexandre
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