Comparision of Antenatal Complications in Adults and Adolescents Pregnant Women on the Basis of Health Determinants

Dr. Shabina khan

Volume : III, Issue : V, May - 2014

Comparision of Antenatal Complications in Adults and Adolescents Pregnant Women on the Basis of Health Determinants

Dr. Shabina Khan

Abstract :

Objectives To evaluate the comparison between adolescent and adult health determinants and antenatal complications.Methods A comparative study was conducted from May 2010 to April 2011, involving 90 patients between15–30 years who were compared for antenatal complications. Results The mean age of adolescents was 18.67 years and the adult was 27.27 years. Loweducational attainment was 36(80%) in adolescent group compared to 26(57.8%) inadult group. Early marriage was consistently identified as risk factor for adolescent pregnancy. Conclusion Pregnant adolescent girls had more antenatal complications than those of a pregnant adult.