Gálvez HF, Rodríguez SBA, Lugones BM, Altunaga PM

Language: Spanish
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ABSTRACT

Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy is a social, economic and public health problem throughout the world. In recent years, there has been growing concern about its increase worldwide.
Objective: Determine the epidemiological characteristics of pregnancy in adolescence.
Methods: A descriptive, retrospective, cross-sectional study was carried out from January 1, 2016 to December 31, 2016, in 45 pregnant women aging 12 to 19 years at Augusto Malavé Villalba Urbanization in Boca de Río, Macanao Peninsula, Venezuela. The following variables were analyzed: age, schooling, marital status, parity, use of contraceptive methods and diseases associated with pregnancy. They were all subjected to an anonymous survey. The investigation was carried out taking into account established ethical considerations. The patients were asked to participate in the research.
Results: The greatest age predominance in casuistry ranged 17 and 19 years. Adolescent patients with secondary school level and without a partner were the most frequent. Bad economic situation predominated in more than half of the universe of study.
Conclusions: The majority of adolescents were between 17 and 19 years of age with a secondary level, without a steady partner, they are from poor socioeconomic environments and with a predominance of cervicovaginal infections and urinary infection. There was little use of contraception. Adolescents with some previous parity predominated considerably, as it was also confirmed.