Early teenage pregnancy outcome: a comparison between a standard and a dedicated teenage antenatal clinic
Ukil, D.; Esen, U.I.
Journal of Obstetrics and Gynaecology the Journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology 22(3): 270-272
2002
ISSN/ISBN: 0144-3615 PMID: 12521497 DOI: 10.1080/01443610220130544Document Number: 647064
Britain has the highest rate of teenage pregnancy in the European Union. In the younger teenager inadequate sex education, poor knowledge of and use of contraception, resulting from poor home circumstances and a high school drop-out rate appear to be important aetiological factors. A dedicated teenage clinic can enhance pregnancy outcome in this group of women, and results better than those from a standard antenatal clinic are achievable. For this group of women, other sources of sex education apart from the home and schools need to be explored.