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Embarazos no deseados y factores de riesgo en adolescentes gestantes que acuden al subcentro de salud de Ricaurte, diciembre 2009-julio 2010

Abstract:

Objective: In the present investigation was to determine the percentage of unwanted pregnancy and risk factors in pregnant teens who come to the Health Sub-center Ricaurte "in December 2009 to July 2010. Materials and methods: A cross sectional study, we worked with a sample of 100 pregnant teenagers who attended the SCS Ricaurte in the months of December 2009 - April 2010. Results: The prevalence of unwanted pregnancy was 90%, 59% between 15 and 17 years, 46% in a stable, 57% in urban areas, 56% in primary education, 28% without any contraception, 42% are to an extended family, 55% were nulliparous, 85% had a normal weight for gestational age, 54% had suboptimal antenatal care. Conclusions: The teenage pregnancy almost all are unwanted (90%) Constitutes a risk factor for the lack of contraceptive use, number of prenatal care is poor in 54% of adolescents.