Relevance of prenatal supervision in pregnant adolescents to mitigate morbidity and mortality in Ecuador
Keywords:
PREVENTION, TEENAGERS, MATERNITY, PRENATAL CONTROL, OBSTETRICS.Abstract
Introduction: adolescent pregnant women without adequate care face a higher risk of morbidity and mortality. Prenatal check-ups are vital to prevent obstetric and perinatal risks.
Objective: to argue the importance of prenatal check-ups during the pregnancy process for the prevention of morbidity and mortality in adolescent pregnant women in Ecuador.
Methods: narrative bibliographic review carried out by means of a search through Google Scholar in databases such as Scopus, Medline, Scielo. Relevant governmental resources from the Ministry of Public Health and the National Institute of Statistics, which provide data and studies related to health and well-being, were also consulted.
Development: in Ecuador, teenage pregnancies are very common, increasing the risk of maternal mortality and becoming a social and public health problem, with high demands on the country's economy. Lack of adherence to prenatal care due to factors such as early age, beliefs, customs, lack of geographical accessibility and gender inequality leads to the appearance of complications that can leave sequelae in the mother. Prenatal check-ups during the pregnancy process generate high survival and health standards for the mother and her child.
Conclusions: There is an urgent need to address maternal morbimortality in the context of adolescent pregnancies and the solution lies in an effective combination of social, educational and health care measures that protect and promote the health and well-being of young women in Ecuador.
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