Adverse Perinatal Outcomes Among Teenage Mothers Delivering at a Tertiary Referral Hospital in Southwestern Uganda: Prevalence and Associated Factors
Nearly half of teenagers experienced adverse perinatal outcomes, and a history of prior miscarriage was a significant risk factor for adverse perinatal outcomes, while ANC was protective. Prospective cohort studies to explore the newborn and child developmental outcomes among children born to teenage mothers are also recommended.
Authors
- Lisa M. Bebell (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0077-6522)
- Moses Ntaro (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7944-4082)
- Leevan Tibaijuka (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2572-4051)
- Grace Nambozi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0734-7640)
- Kristien Roelens (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-0973-7554)
- Onesmus Byamukama (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-1910-9761)
- Joseph Ngonzi (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-5253-9516)
- Arnold Kamugisha
- Charles Tushabomwe-Kazooba
- Wilson Birungi
Institutions
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology (UG)
- Ghent University Hospital (BE)
- Massachusetts General Hospital (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Cureus
- Published
- 2024-09-09
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.7759/cureus.69040
- Citations
- 2
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 2.22
Funders
- Vrije Universiteit Brussel
- Vlaamse Interuniversitaire Raad
- Mbarara University of Science and Technology
- VLIRUOS