Teen age high risk pregnancy in Abdel Samad village, Giza governorate

ABSTRACT

This study was conducted in Abdel Samad Village, Embaba, Giza Governorate to compare Psychological and Obstetric complications in women below and above 20 years of age. The sample included all pregnant women, women found in this village between May 1991 till April 1992. The total sample size was 97 women [45 below 20 years and 52 aged from 20-30 years]. Three visite were conducted for every pregnant mother to fulfill a specially designed questionnaire. The results revealed that young mothers [below 20 years] have more psychological and obstetric problems. Anaemia and albuminuria were obviously higher in the group. The incidence of neonatal mortality and morbidity were also in younger women. Some recommendations can be adopted to minimize these complications