PREGNANCY COMPLICATION AND OUTCOME
AMONG TEENAGER
Dr.Ahlam A.Alwahab, M.B.c.h.B,F.I.C.M.S.
ABSTRACT
Objective: To evaluate the obstetrical complications and neonatal outcome of teenage
pregnancies in comparison with older group. Setting : This study was carried out in AlBasrah
General hospital from 1st of October 2010 to 31st of March 2011. Study design: This
study included 116 primigravida women aged 15-19 year as a case group & 116 rimigravida
women aged 20-24 year as a control group admitted to labour word during the period of
study, all women recieved standared labour management in cluding history & complete
general & obstetric examination. Both groups were compared for the presnce of any
pregnancy complication & for the mode of delivery and Neonatol outcome also compared
between the two groups. Results: teenage mothers had a higher proportion (15.5%) of
preterm deliveries compared to (4.3%) in the adult mothers and had higher proportion of low
birth weight babies (19,8%) compared to adult mothers.(6.89%).