EFFECTS OF GENERAL HEALTH AND NUTRITIONAL STATUS OF PREGNANT ADOLESCENTS ON NEWBORN HEALTH

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Sökülmez Kaya P., Ozenoglu A.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY, vol.11, no.1, pp.1-9, 2014 (ESCI) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 11 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2014
  • Doi Number: 10.5505/tjod.2014.98598
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.1-9
  • Keywords: adolescent pregnancy, low birth weight, nutrition problems of adolescent pregnancy, GESTATIONAL WEIGHT-GAIN, OUTCOMES, GROWTH, TURKEY, WOMEN, RISK
  • Ondokuz Mayıs University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Adolescent pregnancy is considered a high risk for both the mother and infant. The aim of this study was to determine general health and nutritional status of adolescent pregnants and to search the effects of these on newborn.