Characterization of risk factors for teenage pregnancy at Pedro Borrás Astorga university polyclinic

Abstract

Introduction: teenage pregnancy is a current problem demanding urgent attention.
Objective: characterize the risk factors for teenage pregnancy at Pedro Borrás Astorga university polyclinic in Pinar del Río.
Method: a descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted from 2014 to 2015. The study universe was composed of 132 teenagers who had decided to keep their pregnancies. Data were processed and analyzed using frequency measurements (percentage).
Results: a predominance was found of the 15-19 age group. Most 10-14 year-olds stated not to have received previous information about the subject. The main obstetric antecedents were the following: abortions, anemia, deliveries and hypertension. As to morbidity, the 10-14 age group had the following antecedents: anemia, cesareans, vaginal infection and pregnancy-induced hypertension. Vaginal infection, anemia and undernourishment were found in the 15-19 age group. There was a predominance of eutocic deliveries, but dystocic deliveries predominated in the 10-14 age group. Families are supportive, but teenage fathers provide little help.
Conclusions: teenage pregnancy is no doubt a "social pathology", and it is the duty of the entire population to help prevent it. Were it not reduced it will become an impediment to good sexual and reproductive health in this population group.