Postgraduate Diploma Research at University of Basrah Examines Pregnancy Outcomes in Adolescents
A postgraduate diploma research conducted at the College of Medicine, University of Basrah, discussed the outcomes of adolescent pregnancies.
The study, presented by student Maryam Saeed Jassim, aimed to assess the social and demographic factors associated with teenage pregnancy and examine the maternal and neonatal outcomes linked to it.
The research concluded that adolescent pregnancies are associated with significantly higher risks of adverse maternal and fetal outcomes compared to pregnancies in older women. Adolescent mothers had lower body mass index (BMI), lower educational and socio-economic status, reduced adherence to prenatal care, and were more susceptible to complications such as anemia, preeclampsia, intrauterine growth restriction, preterm birth, and postpartum hemorrhage.
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