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Madres niñas-adolescentes de 14 años y menos: Un grave problema de salud pública no resuelto en Chile / Teenage fecundity rates in Chile: A serious public health problem
Molina C., Ramiro; Molina G., Temístocles; González. A, Electra.
  • Molina C., Ramiro; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Medicina Reproductiva y Desarrollo Integral de la Adolescencia. Santiago. CL
  • Molina G., Temístocles; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Medicina Reproductiva y Desarrollo Integral de la Adolescencia. Santiago. CL
  • González. A, Electra; Universidad de Chile. Facultad de Medicina. Centro de Medicina Reproductiva y Desarrollo Integral de la Adolescencia. Santiago. CL
Rev. méd. Chile ; 135(1): 79-86, ene. 2007. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-443005
ABSTRACT

Background:

Teenage fecundity rates are an indicator of epidemiological discrimination in developing countries.

Aim:

To study fertility rates of girls under 14 years of age in Chile from 1993 to 2003. Material and

methods:

Information of children born alive from mothers aged 10 to 15 years, was obtained from the Chilean National Institute of Statistics. Age segmented population data was obtained from the Ministry of Health. Trends were analyzed by regions and single ages. The rates in communities of the Metropolitan Region were compared.

Results:

Between 1993 and 2003, there was an increasing trend in fecundity rates, ratios and crude numbers. These rates duplicate from 14 to 15 years of age. In the Metropolitan Region, the fecundity ratios of communities with lower economical incomes is seven times greater than those with higher incomes. During 2003, the fecundity rates in Chile were 100 and 10 higher than those of Holland and Sweden in 1981.

Conclusions:

In developing countries with very low infant mortality rates such as Chile, the high fecundity rates of young girls is an indicator of a deficient human and social development. Sexual Education and Health Services for adolescents are essential to prevent this public health problem.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy in Adolescence / Birth Rate / Adolescent Behavior / Fertility Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy in Adolescence / Birth Rate / Adolescent Behavior / Fertility Limits: Adolescent / Child / Female / Humans / Pregnancy Country/Region as subject: South America / Chile Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. méd. Chile Journal subject: Medicine Year: 2007 Type: Article Affiliation country: Chile Institution/Affiliation country: Universidad de Chile/CL