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Predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents

Authors :
Emanuela Batista Ferreira
Juliana Lourenço Araújo Veras
Sâmara Aline Brito
Edlainy Andrade Gomes
Janaína Pontes de Albuquerque Mendes
Jael Maria de Aquino
Source :
Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online, Vol 6, Iss 4 (2014)
Publication Year :
2014
Publisher :
Universidade Federal do Estado do Rio de Janeiro, 2014.

Abstract

Objective: This study aimed to describe the predisposing causes for pregnancy among adolescents and theirknowledge on the prevention methods. Method: This is an exploratory, descriptive, and quantitative research carried out at basic health units in the town of Sao Caetano, Pernambuco, Brazil, in September and October 2011. For data collection, one used a semi-structured questionnaire applied to 42 adolescents enrolled for prenatal care. Results: The findings show that most adolescents was around 16 years of age, brown skinned, literate, and Catholic, lived with her partner, and had a low socioeconomic status. One’s own wish (54.8%) stood out as the main cause for pregnancy in the population under study. Conclusion: One found out there’s a need for investing on strategies for providing these female adolescents with guidance, so that contraceptive practices and the responsible exercise of sexuality start being realized as positive and usual behaviors.

Details

Language :
English, Portuguese
ISSN :
18096107 and 21755361
Volume :
6
Issue :
4
Database :
Directory of Open Access Journals
Journal :
Revista de Pesquisa : Cuidado é Fundamental Online
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
edsdoj.348c4312a0a548d4bb1c0638b5279b42
Document Type :
article