Can Adolescent Pregnancy Be Associated with Adverse Maternal and Infant Health Outcomes?


Yıldız S.

Harran Üniversitesi Tıp Fakültesi Dergisi, cilt.22, sa.3, ss.456-461, 2025 (Hakemli Dergi)

Özet

This study confirms that adolescent pregnancies are associated with a higher risk of adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. Anemia and hypertensive disorders are more commonly observed during pregnancy, especially in adolescents. Their newborns are more likely to have low Apgar scores, intrauterine growth restriction, and transient tachypnea of the newborn. These findings underscore the importance of prioritizing public health interventions aimed at reducing adolescent pregnancy rates and providing compre hensive support to young mothers and their infants.