PREVALENCE AND RISK FACTORS IN TEEN PREGNANCY AT THE HOSPITALS RULED BY THE MINISTRY OF PUBLIC HEALTH. SANTA ELENA 2014

Abstract:

Teen pregnancy evidence profound social implications and brings serious risks to health and life of both mother and child. The objective was to determine the prevalence and risk factors in adolescent pregnancies in the province of Santa Elena, through a retrospective, descriptive, not experimental analysis, using information obtained from medical records of 1919 adolescent Information System (SIA) of the 4 hospitals the Ministry of Public Health, from January 2010 to December 2011. The results revealed about the prevalence of teenage pregnancy in 2010 was 14%, compared to 2011 when 11% was reported; also it showed that 52.6% were late teens and 43% are single, most born in La Libertad, 5.1% work. In the personal history, state that domestic violence exists, 1.0% reported having experienced some form of abuse, having drug and alcohol problems in the home. Within habits, teens who drank alcohol and …

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2015

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