Obstetric Profile of Primi Teenage and Non-teenage mothers: A comparative study from Maharashtra, India.
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2014-01
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Introduction: Early marriages and teenage pregnancies are important contributing factors for
high maternal as well as neo-natal morbidity and mortality. Objectives: To assess the magnitude
of obstetric profile of teenage and non-teenage primi mothers and to determine the association
among them. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at OB/Gynac clinic
Krishna hospital Karad over a period of first quarter of year 2012. 93 eligible teenage primi
mothers and equal number of non-teenage primi mothers admitted to Krishna hospital for
delivery were enrolled, interviewed and observed for socio-demographic, obstetric outcome
and it’s complications by investigator according to pre- designed structured proforma.
Frequency percentage distribution and association was determined by applying tests of significance.
Observations: Magnitude of teenage primi pregnancy was 6% during study period and
most of them 92.50%, 76.30% and 46.20% were Hindus, housewives and belonged to lower
class by religion, occupation and economically with mean age at marriage and delivery was
17.8 yrs and 18.8 yrs respectively. Max. 81.7% teenage primi mothers were anaemic and the
percentage of obstetric complications like PIH, Oligohydramnios, PROM, Foetal distress
among teenage primi mothers was 24%,8.6%, 1%, and 6.4% which was higher than nonteenage
mothers. IUGR, cord prolapse, breech presentation and abruption placenta also reported
among teenage primi mothers, however absent among non-teenage mothers. Max 55.9%
teenage mothers were delivered before expected date of delivery and proportion of low birth
weight baby was also high (39.8%) in teenage mothers than non-teenage mothers. Chance of
delivery of male baby also increases as age at marriage increases. Conclusion: Adolescent
pregnancy is an issue that calls for more education & support to encourage girls to delay motherhood
until they are ready.
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Teenage, Primipara, Obstetric profile, Anaemia
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Mohite R V, Ganganhalli P, Mohite V R, Tondare M B, Kumbhar S M. Obstetric Profile of Primi Teenage and Non-teenage mothers: A comparative study from Maharashtra, India. Bangladesh Journal of Medical Science. 2014; 13(1): 63-66.