Teenage pregnancy is an important public health problem
in both developed and developing country, as it is a ‘highrisk’
or ‘at-risk’ pregnancy due to its association with
various adverse maternal and fetal outcomes which results
in increased mortality and morbidity of the mother and
the child.
Early childbearing is associated with various health risks for
both mother and child. Teenage mothers are more likely to
experience pregnancy related complications which often
lead to maternal death.
Teenage pregnancies are considered problematic because
complications from pregnancy and childbirth are the
leading causes of death in teenage girls aging between 15
and 19 years in developing countries. It is estimated that
70,000 female teenagers die each year because they are
pregnant before they are physically mature enough for