Perinatal outcomes and risk factors of Turkish adolescent mothers

Keskinoğlu P., Bilgic N., Picakciefe M., Giray H., Karakus N., Günay T.

JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY, vol.20, no.1, pp.19-24, 2007 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 20 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2007
  • Doi Number: 10.1016/j.jpag.2006.10.012
  • Journal Name: JOURNAL OF PEDIATRIC AND ADOLESCENT GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.19-24
  • Keywords: adolescent pregnancy, prevalence and risk factors, perinatal outcomes, YOUNG MATERNAL AGE, PREGNANCY OUTCOMES, TEENAGERS, TRENDS, WOMEN, BIRTH, LABOR
  • Dokuz Eylül University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Study Objective: Adolescent pregnancy is considered a high risk for both the mother and infant. The aim of this study was to determine obstetric and neonatal outcomes and risk factors in adolescent pregnant women and to compare perinatal outcomes among the teen age groups and between adolescent and adult women.