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Journal of Biosocial Science Journal of Biosocial Science

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Teenage pregnancy in developing countries

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  27 September 2011

Lars Engstrom
Lars Engstrom
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Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Lowenstrom Hospital, Upplands, Väsby, Sweden
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Summary

There is little statistical information from developing countries on the prevalence of early and late teenage pregnancies and associated health and psychosocial sequelae. Developing countries cannot be studied as an entity since they differ widely in terms of cultural background, religion, traditions, etc. However, characteristics of an underprivileged situation are: an early reproductive debut, high fertility and close spacing of pregnancies, and high maternal and infant mortality. The high maternal and infant mortality rates are related to socio-economic parameters but also specifically to the age of the mother, being increased for mothers under the age of 20, particularly for the younger ones and when there are repeated teenage pregnancies. Low minimum age of marriage for girls, typical of many developing as well as developed countries, means a consent of society for early family formation.

Epidemiological studies and studies on changing reproductive behaviour in situations undergoing modernization processes are required to estimate the magnitude of the problem from health and psychosocial aspects, and in order to design appropriate services.

Type
II. Teenage pregnancy—incidence and outcome
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Journal of Biosocial Science , Volume 10 , supplement S5: Fertility in Adolescence , 1978 , pp. 117 - 126
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1978

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