Sidi IR
Benin
Research Article
Management of Pregnancy and Childbirth among Adolescents at the Regional University Teaching Hospital of Parakou
Author(s): Obossou AAA, Aguemon TC, Bib H, Salifou K, Sidi IR, Hounkponou AF, Vodohue M, Mere Gode WST and Perrin RXObossou AAA, Aguemon TC, Bib H, Salifou K, Sidi IR, Hounkponou AF, Vodohue M, Mere Gode WST and Perrin RX
Objective: Investigation on the management of childbirth among adolescents at the CHD-U of Parakou (Benin).
Patients and study method: It was a cross-sectional study with descriptive purpose carried out during the period from March 1 to August 31, 2014. Its target consisted of 110 primiparous adolescents aged 14-19 years. The study was conducted in the gynecology and obstetrics unit of the Regional University Teaching Hospital of Borgou/Alibori in Parakou.
Results: Childbirth prevalence among female adolescents was 12.7%. The mean age of those adolescents was 17.7 ± 1.4 years. The adolescent mothers with student status dominated with 33.6%, 56.4% were married, 32.7% were not educated. 72.7% of them had a low socioeconomic status. 60.0% of the cases did not benefit from a lack of pregnancy monitoring or the l.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2090-7214.1000198