It remains a major public health concern worldwide. In recent decades adolescent pregnancy has become an important health issue in a great number of countries, both developed and developing. Findings indicate that notions of adolescent pregnancy are primarily influenced by perceptions of control. While there are many factors that influence teenage pregnancy rates, the number one cause for teenage pregnancy will never change unprotected sex. This study is an analytical comparative crosssectional study. Teenage pregnancy, which showed a steady decline from 18% in 1979 to 6% in 1999 was associated with a significantly higher risk of preterm delivery, preeclampsia.
Pdf the phenomenon of teenage pregnancy in the philippines. The study identified the cause and effect of teenage pregnancy among teenagers in kontagora local government area of niger state. International journal of public health research special issues 2011, pp 100102 100 teenage pregnancy and its health implications greta hayward introduction the world health organisation who, 2006 defines teenage pregnancy as a teenaged or underaged girl usually within the ages of 19 becoming pregnant. Adolescent pregnancy in early america while many americans have become increasingly concerned with the problem of teenage pregnancy over the past three decades, the truth is that teen age pregnancy has been a soci etal concern for more than three centuries luker, 1996. Immediate challenges to maintaining the achievements of the teenage pregnancy strategy were identi. The researcher questions were divided into two sections, section a contains the respondents personal.
The official statistics from the department of health shows a. Trends and factors associated with pregnancies among adolescent. The social patterning of teenage pregnancy journal of. Early school failure predicts teenage pregnancy and marriage plos. The impact of teenage pregnancy affects the physical, emotional, social, and spiritual well being of the adolescents. Prevalence and factors associated with teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy is very common in ethiopia, and it is an important demographic factor making the country the second most populous in africa, with a total population of around 102 million in 2016 15. Article pdf available in european scientific journal 1232. If you have access to a journal via a society or association membership, please browse to your society journal, select an article to view, and follow the instructions in this box.
Teen pregnancies carry extra health risks to both the mother and the baby. This has been claimed by some studies, while also showing disproven in others. Local institutions can dictate amendments to these opinions. The role of parents and families in teen pregnancy prevention.
Show full abstract teenage pregnancy is a national priority with a current uk aim to halve conception rate of under 18s and set a downward trend in the rate for under 16s by 2010. Teenage pregnancy its impact on maternal and fetal outcome. Tackling the problem of teenage pregnancy in lookeda after. Teenage pregnancy and motherhood is a concern in both developed and developing countries and is a complex reality of contemporary society however the reentry of teenage mothers into the school system continues to demand attention as societys negative attitude towards pregnant girls and.
However, the causes of teenage pregnancy and the influences of teenage pregnancy rates continue to be argued. Contact us if you experience any difficulty logging in. Teenage sexual health promotion can be effective when accurate and up to date knowledge is offered to young people by responsible professionals who follow evidence based practice jolley 2001. Both teenage pregnancy and parenting are the leading reasons girls give for dropping out of school.
Albany state university abstract united states has the highest level of teenage pregnancy amongst the industrialized nations. The study adopted the simple percentage survey research design involving 40 teenagers. A woman can get pregnant if she has vaginal sex with a man at any age after shes begun having regular monthly periods. Perceptions of adolescent pregnancy among teenage girls in. Statement on teenage pregnancy american academy of. In this paper, we attempt to fill this void in the literature by analyzing the mexican case. Teenage pregnancy has been viewed with increasing concern in recent years. Background teenage pregnancy is a known social problem which has been previously described using a number of deprivation measures.
As carter 1995 suggested, teenage pregnancy could be tackled effectively only when integrated nursing. Evidencebased information on teenage pregnancy journals from hundreds of trustworthy sources for health and social care. They have a higher risk for pregnancy related high blood pressure and its complications. Pdf to study the frequency of teenage pregnancy and its complications as. Most teenage girls dont plan to get pregnant, but many do.
Article pdf available in saudi medical journal 2210. In pre vious centuries, adolescent pregnancy and the problems. According to the edhs 2016 finding, the prevalence of teenage pregnancy is % 14. This is an open access article distributed under the terms of the. Those who are affected are the girl herself up to the national society.
May 25, 2016 after this adjustment, the odds of teenage pregnancy for teens with at least one older sister who had a teenage pregnancy were reduced to 2. Methods this was a populationbased study from 1950 to 2010, using data from the. School dropout has been linked to early pregnancy and marriage but less is known about. Teen pregnancy issues and challenges american pregnancy. Globally, teenage pregnancy remains a major problem. Unintended teenage pregnancy is an everpresent issue in developing countries such as the philippines. Hence the success of some teen pregnancy prevention and parenting programmes, which provide both motivation and means to escape poverty and delay parenthood. To determine pregnancy and delivery outcomes among teenagers. Adolescent pregnancy is a significant cost to mother, newborn, and their family and society. Factors associated with teenage pregnancy in south asia core. Countries such as the united kingdom and the united states have high teenage pregnancy rates relative to other countries. Teenage pregnancy rates varies vastly between different countries and different regions within a country. Teenage pregnancy, factors, south asia, young people.
In south africa, teenage pregnancy is regarded as a hurdle because. Teenage pregnancy youth problems in the philippine society. Among developed nations, the highest teen pregnancy rates are in the united kingdom and. Statistics and programs congressional research service summary in 2014, u.
The information should not be construed as dictating an exclusive course of treatment or procedure to be followed. Regular prenatal visits, pursuing a healthy lifestyle see our article healthy teen pregnancy, and taking childbirth and parenting classes can help to reduce these risks and prepare a young mother andor father for a great pregnancy, birth, and postpartum period. Access to society journal content varies across our titles. Adolescent childbearing is especially disruptive to the educational. The phenomenon of teenage pregnancy in the philippines. Impact of teenage motherhood on the academic performance in. In the united kingdom, the issue became a public health priority through the incorporation of targets for reducing teenage pregnancy in the health of the nation strategy.
Often, teens dont get prenatal care soon enough, which can lead to problems later on. It will also probably make her economically vulnerable. We analyze the consequences of a teenage pregnancy event in the short and long run in. Teenage pregnancy has attracted a great deal of concern and attention from. Sogc clinical practice guideline adolescent pregnancy guidelines this document reflects emerging clinical and scientific advances on the date issued and is subject to change.
It varies depending on residence, urban 5%, and rural. Impact of social and cultural factors on teenage pregnancy. Teenage pregnancy according to williams 2010 is therefore a major concern to world communities with the united state being at the top with almost 1,000,000 teenage pregnancies each year. Teenage pregnancy has long been a concern among communities, families, educators, policymakers, and researchers. The world health organization has estimated that every year approximately 16 million females aged 1519 and around one million girls aged less than 15 give birth. The united states saw a drop in teen pregnancy of 7 percent from 2016 to 2017, but the u. Teenage pregnancy international journal of scientific. Impact of environmental and individual risk factors on. Explanations for this phenomenon have ranged from poor sex education to promiscuity.
The best 7 pregnancy journals for new moms mother rising. The effects of teenage pregnancy on the educational. There have been a number of efforts to combat teenage pregnancy and birth rates. Further, the level of teenage pregnancy is highest amongst the minority population. A comparative analysis of predictors of teenage pregnancy and.
Community participation in teenage pregnancy prevention using. This study was therefore designed to determine the recent prevalence and identify factors associated with teenage pregnancy in a rural town in nigeria. Teenage pregnancy, which showed a steady decline from 18% in 1979 to 6% in 1999 was associated with a significantly higher risk of preterm delivery, preeclampsia, low. Teenage motherhood is a global phenomenon affecting both developed and developing countries and constrains girls and young women from participating in education. In 2002, the latest year for which international data are available for comparison, canada had a pregnancy rate of 33. The victims of teenage pregnancy are the girl herself, her child, her parents and relatives and the national society as a whole. This article examines teenage pregnancy and parenting policies in the context of an alternative educational setting for pregnant young women and mothers. May 22, 2007 rates of teenage pregnancy vary by country, but because of reporting differences, international comparisons can be difficult.
Update report on teen pregnancy prevention, 2007, which was also developed collaboratively by the best start resource centre and the sex information and education council of canada. Teenage pregnancy is the condition of being pregnant of adolescence aged 10 to 19. Jul 30, 2018 teenage pregnancy occurs in a woman 19 years of age or younger. Rates of teenage pregnancy vary by country, but because of reporting differences, international comparisons can be difficult. This study aimed to explore the temporal patterns of teenage pregnancy in aberdeen, scotland and to assess the discriminating ability of three measures of socioeconomic status. Evaluating the social determinants of teenage pregnancy.
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