Increased Rate of Cesarean Section among Teenage Mothers Attending a Tertiary Teaching Hospital in Indonesia

Peningkatan Angka Seksio Sesarea pada Ibu Remaja yang Datang keSuatu Rumah Sakit Pendidikan di Indonesia

  • I Putu G Kayika Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta
  • Teuku K I Utama Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta
DOI: https://doi.org/10.32771/inajog.v5i3.535

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate adverse obstetrical outcome in teenage pregnancy, and to investigate whether the social factor, demographic factor, and antenatal care is associated with the management of delivery in teenage pregnancy.

Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted by evaluating medical records teenage mothers who went to Dr. Zainoel Abidin Hospital, Banda Aceh, Indonesia during the period of January 2010 to December 2015.

Results: From 186 teenage pregnancies, 75 pregnancies was terminated by cesarean section procedures (40.3%). The amount of antenatal care visit was significantly associated with teenage pregnancy (OR 4.14, CI95% 1.86-9.21). The provider of antenatal care, maternal age classification, education, and insurance were not signifcantly associated with management of labour.

Conclusion: Teenage pregnancy is associated with higher cesarean section rate.

[Indones J Obstet Gynecol 2017; 5-3: 131-134]

Keywords: cesarean section, profile, teenage pregnancy

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Author Biographies

I Putu G Kayika, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta
Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology  
Teuku K I Utama, Faculty of Medicine Universitas Indonesia/ Dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo Hospital Jakarta
Departement of Obstetrics and Gynecology
Published
2017-11-01
Issue
Volume. 5, No. 3, July 2017
Section
Research Article