Clinical and epidemiological characterization of pregnancy in adolescence

Authors

  • Rafaela Mayelín Espín Coto
  • Carlos Alberto León Martínez Centro Comunitario de Salud Mental “Ramón Pando Ferrer”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Keywords:

pregnancy in adolescence, symptoms, clinical, epidemiologic factors

Abstract

This investigation was carried out with the aim of characterising, from a clinical and epidemiological point of view, a population of pregnant adolescents from the Ramón Pando Ferrer Teaching Policlinic in Santa Clara municipality, Villa Clara province, during the period from January to December 2009. The total population formed by 50 pregnant adolescents was studied, with informed consent. The techniques used in the investigation were: a thorough analysis of the pre and post-natal medical histories, the clinical observation and a semi-structured interview. Among the most important findings, it was determined that pregnancy appeared mainly in the late stage, there was a prevalence of single adolescents, a medium schooling level and being a homemaker. It was noticed that the menarche appeared early and sexual relations were developed mainly during the middle stage of adolescence. Anemia and vaginal infections were the most frequent illnesses associated to pregnancy and it was seen a higher incidence during the stage of the mid-adolescence.

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Author Biographies

Rafaela Mayelín Espín Coto

Especialista de I Grado de Medicina General Integral. Máster en Atención Integral al Niño. Profesora Instructora de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Seraín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

Carlos Alberto León Martínez, Centro Comunitario de Salud Mental “Ramón Pando Ferrer”, Santa Clara, Villa Clara, Cuba

Especialista de I Grado en Medicina General Integral. Especialista de I y II Grado en Psiquiatría. Máster en Psicología Médica. Profesor Auxiliar de la Universidad de Ciencias Médicas de Villa Clara “Serafín Ruiz de Zárate Ruiz”.

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Espín Coto RM, León Martínez CA. Clinical and epidemiological characterization of pregnancy in adolescence. Acta Méd Centro [Internet]. 2010 Apr. 4 [cited 2025 Jul. 1];4(2):4-9. Available from: https://revactamedicacentro.sld.cu/index.php/amc/article/view/497

Issue

Vol. 4 No. 2 (2010): April-June

Section

Original Articles

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