Preterm Delivery in Adolescents - Bok av Maria Soledad Rojas Granado - Häftad
Adolescent pregnancy is a worldwide health problem, which is associated with multiple maternal and fetal complications. According to WHO, adolescence begins at age 10 and ends at approximately 19 years of age. Adolescent pregnancy has increased in the last decade, which carries risks of biological, psychological and social harm. Pregnant adolescents may develop disorders such as anemia, hypertension, infections, toxemia, preterm delivery, threatened abortion, among others. Likewise, the newborn may..