STUDY OF COMPARISON OF PREGNANCY AND FOETAL OUTCOME AMONG THE PREGNANT ADOLESCENT (13 - 19YRS) AND CONTROL (20 - 25YRS) GROUP S

BACKGROUND: Teenage pregnancy is the most important risk factor for complications during pregnancy as well as foetal outcome like low birth weight.Adolescent group is already suffering from health problems; in addition to that pregnancy increases the risk to mother as well as foetus.METHODS: the prospective case control study carried out at Obstetric department.Adolescent (13-19yrs) & Control (20-25yrs) age group pregnant women were included for study purpose.Complication during pregnancy like Pregnancy Induced Hypertension, anemia, ante partum hemorrhage, as well as foetus outcome like birth weight, and term pregnancy were recorded.All data analyzed using MS excel 2010.RESULT: A total of 320 i.e. 160 from each group pregnant mother were analyzed.Mean age of adolescent pregnancy was 15.8 yrs of age.65.3% of total ante partum complication was from adolescent group.Cephalopelvic disproportion (100% vs0.0%),Intra Uterine Growth Retardation (83.3% vs. 16.7%)& anemia (75% vs. 25%), were the most common complication in adolescent group.70% of caesarean section, 76% of preterm, 56% of the low birth weight babies were from adolescent group.CONCLUSION: Adolescent pregnancy was associated with higher risk of adverse pregnancy as well as foetal outcomes.These can be prevented by timely intervene throughout pregnancy.Comprehensive adolescent pregnancy programs could be effective system for improving compliance with prenatal care for the vast number of young mothers.