Increased Rate of Cesarean Section among Teenage Mothers Attending a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Indonesia
Objective: To evaluate adverse obstetrical outcome in teenage pregnancy, and to investigate whether the social factor, demographic factor, and antenatal care is associated with the management of delivery in teenage pregnancy. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by evaluating medical re...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Indonesian Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology
2017-11-01
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| Series: | Indonesian Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology |
| Online Access: | http://inajog.com/index.php/journal/article/view/535 |
| Summary: | Objective: To evaluate adverse obstetrical outcome in teenage pregnancy, and to investigate whether the social factor, demographic factor, and antenatal care is associated with the management of delivery in teenage pregnancy.
Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by evaluating medical records teenage mothers who went to Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia during the period of January 2010 to December 2015.
Results: From 186 teenage pregnancies, 75 pregnancies was terminated by cesarean section procedures (40.3%). The amount of antenatal care visit was significantly associated with teenage pregnancy (OR 4.14, CI95% 1.86-9.21). The provider of antenatal care, maternal age classification, education, and insurance were not signifcantly associated with management of labour.
Conclusion: Teenage pregnancy is associated with higher cesarean section rate.
[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 131-134]
Keywords: cesarean section, profile, teenage pregnancy |
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| ISSN: | 2338-6401 2338-7335 |