PROBLEMS SUFFERED BY ADOLESCENTS DURING PREGNANCY

Authors

  • F.R.G Ximenes Neto Universidade Estadual do Vale do Acaraú- UVA
  • M.S. Marques
  • J. Rocha UNICSUL
DOI: https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.7.1.832
Keywords: Adolescent, Pregnancy, Profile, Problems, adolescente, embarazo, perfil, problemas

Abstract

Pregnancy in adolescence brings with it serious biological implications, family problems, psychological issues, economic stress, besides the negative social repercussions that affect the adolescent and society as a whole. Consequently, in response to the problem a study was developed with the objective of characterizing the socio-demographic profile of teenage mothers and to aid in the identification of the problems they suffer during pregnancy. The study was descriptive-exploratory, conducted in the Municipality of Massapé-CE, with 20 adolescents all of whom had recently given birth between the period of October 15th to November 30th, 2004. Open-ended and Close-ended questions were asked. The adolescents were all between the ages of 14 and 19 years old, 45% were single, 60% had not finished high school, 50% had family incomes below that of one minimum monthly salary, 60% were in their first pregnancy, 10% had had an abortion. 80% presented biological, emotional, social, and economic problems. This study suggests the application of more interventionary pre-natal assistance for adolescents with the intention of minimizing risks and damages.

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Author Biographies

F.R.G Ximenes Neto, Universidade Estadual do Vale do Acaraú- UVA

Enfermeiro, Sanitarista, Docente do Curso de Enfermagem da Universidade Estadual do Vale do Acaraú- UVA e Preceptor de Enfermagem da Residência em Saúde da Família da Escola de Formação em Saúde da Família, Sobral- Ceará.

M.S. Marques

Enfermeira da Estratégia Saúde da Família do município de Uruoca- Ceará.

J. Rocha, UNICSUL

Enfermeiro. Mestre em Estudos Avançados da Educação. Docente do Curso de Graduação em Enfermagem da UNICSUL. Gerente do SAMU da Zona Leste de São Paulo.
Published
01-02-2008
How to Cite
[1]
Ximenes Neto, F. et al. 2008. PROBLEMS SUFFERED BY ADOLESCENTS DURING PREGNANCY. Global Nursing. 7, 1 (Feb. 2008). DOI:https://doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.7.1.832.
Issue
Vol. 7 No. 1 (2008): #12 - Febrero
Section
Clínica

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