Analysis of early teenage pregnancies for HIV rates and obstetric complication at MPILO central hospital, Bulawayo-Zimbabwe

Abstract

Teenage pregnancies are a growing global public health concern. Thirty (30) early teenager pregnant patients aged 13-17 years seen at the unit between January 1 to December 31 2016, were included in the study. Data were obtained from the registers in labour, antenatal/postnatal and neonatal wards. The incidence of early teenage pregnancies was approximately 5%. The HIV seropositive rate was lower than the hospital unit and national rates. The majority had no major obstetric complications but the commonest complication was severe preeclampsia.