Publication: Factors Associated with Pregnancy among Primigravida Adolescents at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Issued Date
2010
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eng
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0125-3611 (Print)
2651-0561 (Online)
2651-0561 (Online)
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Mahidol University
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Faculty of Medicine King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital Chulalongkorn University
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
Department of Biostatistics Faculty of Public Health Mahidol University
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology Faculty of Medicine Ramathibodi Hospital Mahidol University
Department of Biostatistics Faculty of Public Health Mahidol University
Bibliographic Citation
Ramathibodi Medical Journal. Vol. 33, No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2010), 236-241
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Ubolwan Promwong, Somsak Suthutvoravut, Sanya Patrachai, Vajira Singhakajen, อุบลวรรณ พรหมวงศ์, สมศักดิ์ สุทัศน์วรวุฒิ, สัญญา ภัทราชัย, วชิระ สิงหะคเชนทร์ Factors Associated with Pregnancy among Primigravida Adolescents at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital. Ramathibodi Medical Journal. Vol. 33, No. 4 (Oct-Dec 2010), 236-241. Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/79874
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Factors Associated with Pregnancy among Primigravida Adolescents at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Abstract
Background: Adolescent pregnancy has become an important health issue in Thailand. It is not only a health problem for the mother and child but it is also associated with socioeconomic and demographic implications.
Objective: To study factors associated with pregnancy among primigravida adolescents.
Setting: Postpartum ward at King Chulalongkorn Memorial Hospital
Material and Method: The case control study of 110 adolescents under 20 years of age (55 adolescent with pregnancy and 55 nonpregnant adolescents from the 1st of July to the 31st of August, 2009. Gases and controls were matched by aged and socioeconomic. Associated factors with pregnancy were frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation. Chi-square test, Fisher's exact test, relative risk and odds ratio were used to test the association between these variables with a = 0.05.
Results: The results showed that there were 7 factors significantly associated with adolescent pregnancy. They were occupation (housewife) OR = 5.13 (95% CI 2.26, 11.62), level of education (secondary) OR = 4.6 (95% CI 2.08, 10.48), grade point average (GPA < 2.00) OR = 3.75 (95% CI 1.26, 11.20), staying with a friend or husband OR = 2.98 (95% CI 1.30, 6.86), personality (self-confident) OR = 2.23 (95% CI 1.02, 5.28), low family income (< 8.000 Baht/ month) OR-2.44 (95% CI 1.13, 5.25) and low level of sexual knowledge OR = 3.89 (95% CI 1.76, 8.59)
Conclusion: Socioeconomic situations were significantly associated with pregnancy among adolescents. From the previously mentioned associated factors, it can be concluded that prevention should begin at home and then involve schools, teachers and friends.