Adolescent pregnancy: a 25-year review

J Natl Med Assoc. 1987 Apr;79(4):377-80.

Abstract

A five-year update of a previous 20-year study of adolescent pregnancy is presented. For the 25-year period, data were collected on 2,789 adolescents. Prematurity and low birth weight infants continue to have a high incidence in adolescent pregnancy. This study found that there has been a significant decrease in preeclampsia and toxemia of pregnancy and a large increase in the incidence of cesarean section.

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Birth Weight
  • Cesarean Section
  • Delivery, Obstetric / methods
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Infant, Low Birth Weight
  • Infant, Newborn
  • Infant, Premature
  • Pregnancy
  • Pregnancy Complications
  • Pregnancy in Adolescence*