The abortion among adolescents

Authors

  • Vera Lúcia Costa Souza EEUFBA
  • Maria Suely Medeiros Corrêa Universidade de Pernambuco
  • Sinara de Lima Souza EEUFBA
  • Maria Aparecida Beserra Universidade de Pernambuco

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000200006

Keywords:

pregnancy in adolescence

Abstract

For some adolescents, pregnancy means happiness and fullfillment. However, for most of them, it means a sad moment, characterized by fear and despair, as this is an unplanned situation and the abortion seems the only alternative. This retrospective study aimed at finding out the epidemiological profile of the adolescents admitted at the Clériston Andrade General Hospital, in Feira de Santana, Bahia, that were submitted to a curettage from January 1995 to December 1997. The results showed the need for educative programs in order to prevent unplanned pregnancies.

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Published

2001-04-01

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How to Cite

The abortion among adolescents. (2001). Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem, 9(2), 42-47. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0104-11692001000200006