Pregnancy and birth in adolescents: outcomes and resolutions
- Author:
Hoa Tien Vuong
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
pregnancy
- MeSH:
Pregnancy;
Adolescent;
Pregnancy Outcome
- From:Journal of Practical Medicine
2002;435(11):40-42
- CountryViet Nam
- Language:Vietnamese
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Abstract:
In adolescents, pregnancy and birth can cause not only severe outcomes but also the harassment for their families and the load for society. Due to insufficiency in nutrition for developing fetus and the body has not developed fully, the pregnant adolescents usually suffer from malnutrition and anemia and have more likely to be intervened during delivery, affect to health of mother and child. The lack of knowledge on childbirth and anxiety can lead to functional mental disorders. Adolescent pregnancy and birth also has severe impact on economic and social status. Some resolutions were proposed, including sexual education for adolescents; safe abortion; family-planing services must be available and easy to access. Information, education and counseling must be provided effectively both in family and school.
