Demographic characteristics and pregnancy outcomes in adolescents – Experience from an Australian perinatal centre

Background Adolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in girls aged 10–19 years and can be associated with increased risks. Aim To investigate obstetric and perinatal outcomes in a cohort of adolescent girls from a major Australian tertiary centre. Materials and Methods This was a nine‐year retros...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Australian & New Zealand journal of obstetrics & gynaecology 2017-12, Vol.57 (6), p.630-635
Hauptverfasser:	Daniels, Samuel, Robson, Danielle, Flatley, Christopher, Kumar, Sailesh
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adolescent Asthma - epidemiology Australia - epidemiology Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples caesarean section Diabetes Mellitus - epidemiology Female Humans Infant, Low Birth Weight Infant, Newborn Marital Status Parity perinatal outcome perineal trauma Perineum - injuries Pregnancy Pregnancy in Adolescence - statistics & numerical data Premature Birth - epidemiology Refugees - statistics & numerical data Retrospective Studies Smoking - epidemiology teenage pregnancy Tertiary Care Centers Thyroid Diseases - epidemiology Young Adult
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Zusammenfassung:	Background Adolescent pregnancy is defined as pregnancy in girls aged 10–19 years and can be associated with increased risks. Aim To investigate obstetric and perinatal outcomes in a cohort of adolescent girls from a major Australian tertiary centre. Materials and Methods This was a nine‐year retrospective cohort study of women who birthed at the Mater Mother's Hospital (MMH) in Brisbane, Australia between 1 January 2007 and 31 December 2015. The adolescent cohort was aged
ISSN:	0004-8666 1479-828X 1479-828X
DOI:	10.1111/ajo.12651