Teen pregnancy-risk approach

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  • Lucie Puell Departamento de Obstetricia, Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social, Lima, Perú
  • Luis Neyra Departamento de Obstetricia, Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social, Lima, Perú
  • Flor Tay Departamento de Obstetricia, Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social, Lima, Perú
  • Alain Seminario Departamento de Obstetricia, Hospital III Cayetano Heredia, Instituto Peruano de Seguridad Social, Lima, Perú

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https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v45i1377

Abstract

To know the teen pregnancy from a risk approach. DESIGN: Retrospective, cross-sectional, case-control in the Hospital Cayetano Heredia III study, reviewing case histories of 354 pregnant adolescents, a total of 2880 pregnant women in the period January to December 1993. The statistical analysis was performed based on risk approach. RESULTS: The incidence of teenage pregnancy was 12.9%. Without prenatal care 62.7% 40.4% obstetric complications, maternal mortality 60.4 per 1,000 live births, perinatal complications 63.5%, perinatal mortality 87.5 per 1,000 live births. CONCLUSION: The teen pregnancy increases the risk of maternal and perinatal morbidity and mortality.

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Published

2015-07-15

How to Cite

Puell, L., Neyra, L., Tay, F., & Seminario, A. (2015). Teen pregnancy-risk approach. The Peruvian Journal of Gynecology and Obstetrics, 45(2), 120–123. https://doi.org/10.31403/rpgo.v45i1377

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