Knowledge and Awareness of Complications in Teenage Pregnancy

Abstract

Introduction: A serious public health issue that affects millions of teenagers globally is teenage pregnancy. Girls between the ages of 15 and 19 account for about 11% of all births worldwide each year. Teenage pregnancy presents serious health risks to both the woman and the unborn child, even though becoming a mother can be a life-altering experience. Adolescent pregnancy complications can have severe long-term effects on one's physical, mental, and financial well-being
Methods: This was an observational study conducted in Karad city, Maharashtra.198 people were included in study, who had their pregnancy before the age of 20. Certification was done from the protocol committee. After that certification was done from ethical committee.A questionnaire comprising withawareness aboutvarious complications that occurs in teenage pregnancy was used for study, and result was obtained
Results: Teenage pregnancy can result in a number of issues for both the mother and the unborn child. According to the report, the females are unaware about the complications that occurs during teenage pregnancy. The awareness regarding the complications in participants was; about Abortion (17.67%), Anaemia(39.89%), Pregnancy induced hypertension (34.34%), gestational diabetes(18.68%),caesarean section (48.98), Low birth weight (34.36), Still birth (4.54%), Pre term birth (29.79%), Neonatal death (8.58%).
Conclusion: The findings shows that the most of the females are unaware regarding the high risk of complications that happens during teenage pregnancy.