Embarazo Adolescente; Incidencia y Complicaciones asociadas

Abstract

Abstract: Teenage pregnancy represents a global health problem, which has been linked to a high rate of complications and adverse pregnancy outcomes. This paper aims to determine what are the main complications associated with teenage pregnancy. A literature review of the literature of different databases has been carried out. The study concludes for our population an incidence of 54.6 per 1000 adolescents and a prevalence of up to 45% of the population in pregnancy, with a tendency to increase; the factors that predispose to teenage pregnancy are related to low socioeconomic status, low educational level, early marriage, and ignorance about sexual and reproductive health. Complications are more frequent in adolescence, due to factors such as poor prenatal control andassociated toxic habits; a higher frequency of complications such as low birth weight, premature rupture of membranes, hypertensive disorders of pregnancy, trauma, tears and lacerations during childbirth were determined, along with increased need for episiotomy, increased ICU requirement, and an increase in maternal fetal mortality related to severe preeclampsia and eclampsia.