Adverse Neonatal Out Come In Adolescent Pregnancy
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2023-12
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Indian Society for Health and Advanced Research
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Introduction: Adolescent pregnancy, prevalent in low- and middle-income countries, poses signi?cant risks to both mother and child, including neonatal complications, low birth weight, and increased infant mortality. Factors such as early marriage, limited education, and poverty contribute to this issue. This cross-sectional record-based study, conducted at Civil Hospital, Palanpur, from January2023 to June 2023, aimed toMethods: assess adverse neonatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancies. The study included 162 pregnant females aged 10 to 19 years who gave birth at the hospital, and data were collected from medical and neonatal health records. Findings revealed key information about maternal age, gestational age, neonatal birth weight, and adverse outcomes such as preterm birth, low birth weight, and neonatal complications in this adolescent pregnancy population A study conducted between January and June 2023 reported 162 adolescent pregnancies, with 90.74% being ?rst gravida andResults: 9.25% second gravida. Outcomes revealed that 68.51% reached full term, 31.48% were preterm, and a signi?cant proportion of neonates faced low birth weights, with 3.09% ELBW, 17.90% VLBW, and 61.72% LBW. Among these infants, 69.13% required NICU admission, while 30.86% received routine care after birth. This study highlights the alarming rates of adverse neonatal outcomes in adolescent pregnancies,Conclusion: emphasizing the need for targeted interventions and comprehensive healthcare strategies to enhance the well-being of both young mothers and their newborns
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Modi Anuj M, Pabani Gaurang . Adverse Neonatal Out Come In Adolescent Pregnancy . International Journal Of Scientific Research. 2023 Dec; 12(12): 16-17