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A Prospective Observational and Comparative Study on Social Determinants and Fetomaternal Outcome Between Teenage Primigravida and Adult Primigravida at Government Headquarters Hospital Cuddalore
S. Kiruthiga, M. Parameswari and E.R. Suba Priya
Page: 820-826 | Received 10 Oct 2024, Published online: 30 Dec 2024
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Abstract
Pregnancy complications and unsafe abortions are the leading causes of death among the adolescent girls. Teenage pregnancies are strongly impacted by factors such as low socioeconomic level, poor education and family type. In order to compare the mother and fetal outcomes of teenage primigravida with those of adult primigravida, our study aims to identify the societal factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy. This study was a Prospective observational and comparative study conducted among the Antenatal mothers who attended the outpatient and inpatient in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government District Head Quarters Hospital, Cuddalore who satisfied the inclusion and exclusion criteria were enrolled. The maternal and fetal outcomes, education level, and socioeconomic variables were collected and analyzed. This study was carried out among 360 antenatal women, categorized as Teenage and Adult Primigravida based on the age group(p<0.001). The education status of the antenatal mothers in the Teenage Primigravida group was comparatively less when compared to the Adult Primigravida group(p=0.005). The married teenage primigravida group had more frequent antenatal visits than married adult primigravida group(p<0.007). The Antenatal complications were 1.75 times more common in Teenage Primigravida group than Adult Primigravida group. Teenage Primigravida group had 1.625 times higher prevalence of LBW compared to Adult Primigravida group(p<0.001). According to our study, the major factors that contribute to teenage pregnancy include consanguinity, joint family structure, low socioeconomic position, early age at marriage, inadequate education, and ignorance about contraception. Teenage primigravida had a greater rate of vaginal delivery than adult primigravida and the major maternal problems were maternal anemia, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, and premature labor.
How to cite this article:
S. Kiruthiga, M. Parameswari and E.R. Suba Priya. A Prospective Observational and Comparative Study on Social Determinants and Fetomaternal Outcome Between Teenage Primigravida and Adult Primigravida at Government Headquarters Hospital Cuddalore.
DOI: https://doi.org/10.36478/makrjms.2024.12.820.826
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