Effect of Maternal Age on Pregnancy Outcome

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1 Student of Medicine, Student Research Committee, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

2 Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

3 Epidemiologist, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

4 Department of Nursing and Midwifery, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

5 General Practitioner, School of Medicine, Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran

Abstract

Background: Teenage pregnancy is known as a high risk pregnancy. However, some study show that good prenatal care can decrease the rate of complications. This study was done to evaluate the frequency of preterm labor, still birth, premature rupture of membranes, cesarean section, eclampsia, low birth weight and interest of mother's about the type of delivery.Methods: This study was conducted from October 2009 to November 2010 in Isfahan University of Medical Sciences, Isfahan, Iran. Five hundred mothers were followed during their pregnancy and were divided into two groups, under 20 years (teenagers) and-over 20 years. The complications and outcome of pregnancy were evaluated and the collected data was analyzed by SPSS16.Findings: Five hundred pregnant women were evaluated during their pregnancy. The mean age of teenage women was 18.12 ± 1.11 years and the mean age of over 20-years mothers was 26.53 ± 3.08 years. 15(6%) teenage women have experienced eclampsia, while only 4(1.6%) women over 20 years old had eclampsia (P = 0.01). Conclusion: This study showed that teenage pregnancy has more complications than older age, and more education is needed to reduce this type of pregnancy.

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Journal of Isfahan Medical School
Volume 29, Issue 145 - Serial Number 145
May and June 2011
Pages 855-860

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  • Receive Date: 12 June 2011
  • Revise Date: 03 May 2024
  • Accept Date: 06 April 2022

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