Table 2.
Obstetric care profile of women who experienced adolescent motherhood
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Knows the PCS? | |
| Yes, has been visited | 144 (33.1) |
| Yes, CHS in the area but has not been visited | 58 (13.3) |
| Yes, has heard about it | 48 (11) |
| Does not know anything about it | 185 (42.5) |
| Miscarriage | |
| Yes, in the last 12 months | 21 (4.8) |
| Yes, more than 12 months ago | 28 (6.4) |
| No | 384 (88.6) |
| Weight recorded in the prenatal booklet | |
| Yes, in all the consultations | 232 (61.8) |
| Yes, in some consultations | 25 (6.6) |
| No | 118 (31.4) |
| Tests performed during prenatal care at the last pregnancy | |
| Blood tests | 390 (98.4) |
| Urinalysis | 388 (97.9) |
| VDRL | 379 (96.9) |
| HIV | 379 (95.7) |
| Ultrasonography | 390 (98.7) |
| Type of delivery | |
| Vaginal | 200 (51) |
| Forceps | 4 (1) |
| Caesarean section (for the 1st time) | 166 (42.3) |
| Caesarean section (had already had a previous one) | 22 (5.6) |
| Problems after the delivery | |
| Headache | 106 (26.8) |
| Mastitis | 118 (29.8) |
| Fever | 75 (18.9) |
| Malodorous discharge | 19 (4.8) |
| Fistula | 20 (5) |
| Urinary infection | 36 (9.1) |
| Arterial hypertension | 25 (6.3) |
| Seizure | 2 (0.5) |
| Bleeding | 38 (9.6) |
| Breastfeeding problems | 48 (12.1) |
| x̅ ± SD | |
| Number of prenatal consultations at the last pregnancy | 7.9 ± 2.8 |
| Month when prenatal care was started | 2.6 ± 1.4 |
PCS Primary care services.