Clinical study on feto-maternal outcome in teenage pregnancy in a tertiary care institute
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https://doi.org/10.18203/2320-1770.ijrcog20231433Keywords:
Teenage pregnancy, Anemia, Neonatal outcomeAbstract
Background: Pregnancies that occur below the age of 20 years are called teenage pregnancies. Teenage pregnancy is a common public health problem worldwide which is detrimental to the health of both the mother and the new-born. This study aims to evaluate the obstetric and perinatal outcomes of teenage pregnancy in the Indian rural and semi urban population.
Methods: A retrospective observational study was undertaken in the department of obstetrics and gynecology, Mysore Medical College and Research Institute, Mysore, for a period of one year from August 2021 to September 2022. All the teenage mothers during the study period were included in the study. Data was analysed included various maternal parameters, fetal parameters, and the outcome of pregnancy.
Results: Study showed the incidence of teenage pregnancy is 12.6%. About 88.3% were primgravida, 74% were booked cases. 51.6% of the teenage mothers had varying grades of anaemia, 29.09% of teenage mothers had spectra of hypertensive disorders if pregnancy, 27.92% had PROM. Caesarean section rates were 25%, Fetal distress being the most common indication in 47.3% followed by fail induction in 29.8%. Preterm delivery rates were as high as 13.6%. Postpartum complications included postpartum hemorrhage in 2.5%, puerperal pyexia in 1.9%, postpartum eclampsia in 1.38%. Respiratory distress was seen in 17.6% neonates, prematurity in 15.49%, IUGR in 13.6%, 2.99% were stillborn send 3.36% succumbed due to pre-maturity, respiratory distress, and sepsis.
Conclusions: From the present study we infer that the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is still high in rural and semi urban population and they suffered from a significant number of complications in pregnancy including anemia pre-eclampsia and preterm labour, neonatal respiratory distress and early onset sepsis. To surmount these problems a multidisciplinary team involving health and social workers, obstetrician and gynaecologist are required to improve adolescent reproductive health.
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