Factors Affecting Health Practices in Adolescent Pregnant Women: A Cross‐Sectional Study

The reported health practices among adolescent pregnant women were poor than those among adult pregnant women in this study. Additionally, as income level increased, health practices among adolescent pregnant women also improved. Moreover, adolescent pregnant women who regularly attended antenatal follow-ups maintained better health practices. Additionally, adult pregnant women who had completed high school or higher education, were employed, and had health insurance exhibited better health practices. Therefore, it is recommended that the frequency of follow-ups for adolescent pregnant women be increased, that their health practices be evaluated, and that education and counselling services be provided that are tailored to their needs. Within the scope of the study, adolescent pregnant women had less access to healthcare services than adult pregnant women.