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Research Paper | Health Sciences | Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026 | Pages: 1356 - 1359 | India
Proportion and Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Teenage Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Centre of Rajasthan: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study
Abstract: Background: Teenage pregnancy remains a major public health concern in developing countries because of its association with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. This study assesses the proportion of teenage pregnancies and evaluated their maternal and fetal outcomes in a tertiary care centre in Rajasthan. Objectives: To estimate the proportion of teenage pregnancies among total obstetric admissions and to evaluate their socio-demographic profile, maternal outcomes, and fetal outcomes. Methods: A cross-sectional observational study was conducted over one year among 110 pregnant adolescents aged 13-19 years admitted to the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Government Medical College, Kota. Demographic characteristics, antenatal care, maternal complications, mode of delivery, and neonatal outcomes were recorded and analysed using descriptive statistics. Results: Among 3,955 obstetric admissions, 150 were teenage pregnancies accounted for 3.79%. Most participants were aged 18-19 years (62.73%), from rural areas (61.82%), married (94.55%), and primigravida (72.72%). Normal vaginal delivery occurred in 58.82% and caesarean section in 39.22%. Severe anaemia was the leading indication for ICU/HDU admission. Maternal survival was 99.09%, while 90.91% resulted in live births. Birth asphyxia was the commonest indication for NICU admission, and stillbirth occurred in 1.96% of delivered cases. Conclusion: Teenage pregnancy is associated with significant maternal and neonatal morbidity. Strengthening adolescent reproductive health services, delaying early marriage, improving nutrition, and ensuring quality antenatal care are essential to improve pregnancy outcomes.
Keywords: Teenage pregnancy, maternal outcome, fetal outcome, low birth weight, rural population
How to Cite?: Dr. Surendra Kumar Tandan, Dr. Bharti Saxena, Dr. Shhobha Rani, Dr. Nikita Dilip Kamble, "Proportion and Maternal and Fetal Outcomes of Teenage Pregnancy in a Tertiary Care Centre of Rajasthan: A Cross-Sectional Observational Study", Volume 15 Issue 8, August 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1356-1359, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=MR26816172044, DOI: https://dx.doi.org/10.21275/MR26816172044