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Brazil leads teen pregnancy ranking in Latin America

Brazil leads teen pregnancy ranking in Latin America

A report published by the World Health Organization informs that Brazil has 68 , 4 babies born to teenage mothers for every thousand girls between 15 and 19 years old. The rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is 65.5 births, surpassed only by sub-Saharan Africa.

The analysis shows that the worldwide adolescent pregnancy rate is estimated at 46 births per 1 thousand girls aged 15 to 19, while the rate in Latin America and the Caribbean is estimated at 65.5 births, surpassed only by sub-Saharan Africa, according to the report.

Latin America and the Caribbean are the only regions in the world with an upward trend of teenage pregnancy with less than 15 years, according to UNFPA. It is estimated that every year 15% of all pregnancies in the region occur in adolescents under 20 years of age and 2 million children are born to mothers aged 15 to 19.

The report, on the other hand, shows that teenage pregnancy rates in the United States and Canada are below the world average and have dropped steadily over the last decade. In the United States, there was a record decrease in adolescent pregnancy in all ethnic groups, with a drop of 8% between 2014 and 2015, to a record low of 22.3 births for every 1,000 adolescents aged 15 to 19. According to Carissa F. Etienne of PAHO (United Nations arm in Latin America), fertility rates among adolescents remain high and primarily affect populations living in vulnerable conditions and demonstrate inequalities among countries. she adds that teenage pregnancy can have a profound effect on girls' health throughout life. "Not only does it create obstacles to their psychosocial development, but it is associated with poor health outcomes and a higher risk of maternal death, and their children are at greater risk of being in poorer health and falling into poverty," he said.

Adolescents Pregnancy Scenario in Brazil

Although Brazil leads the ranking of teenage pregnancy numbers in Latin America, numbers related to this scenario have fallen in recent years. Data from the Information System on Live Births (Sinasc) of the Ministry of Health had a 17% reduction in the number of babies born to mothers aged between 10 and 19.

The decrease in the number of pregnant adolescents is due to the Health program of the Family of the Ministry of Health that brings them closer to health professionals, promotes actions in sexual education and reproductive rights. In addition, it offers more access to contraceptive methods, through the distribution of the combined pill and mini pill, emergency contraception, injectable contraceptive, diaphragm, as well as female and male condom.

Obstetrician and obstetrician Cláudio Basbaum explains that 66% of pregnancy in adolescents are unwanted. In general, it is not a voluntary or conscious decision, very often it is a product of violence and abuse, but also by search of affection and sexual curiosity. It is directly associated with the earlier initiation of sexual life, lack of information and lack of knowledge about effective contraceptive methods.

Adolescence pregnancy occurs more frequently among poorer, black and less educated youngsters, with a strong impact

When a teenager becomes pregnant, she is usually single, still emotionally immature, and the couple are unprepared for a stable relationship and can create a positive relationship. child. This disability leads to profound negative repercussions in all aspects of the lives of the protagonists.

Risks of teenage pregnancy

From the biological point of view, always bear in mind that a teenage pregnancy predisposes to risks, such as a higher rate of malformations, spontaneous abortion, delays in the development of the fetus, higher rate of preterm birth, Cesarian birth and others, a fact that allows us to take a much more careful look at the fact that pregnancies in adolescents, especially those with lower age, are potentially high-risk pregnancies.

Adolescents usually take too long to discover and / or communicate that they are pregnant, out of ignorance, fear or shame, neglecting the care of their state and delaying the search for a competent prenatal follow-up.

The incidence of infectious diseases, sexually transmitted diseases (STDs), hypertensive disease , metabolic diseases (among which diabetes), are more frequent in this population of young pregnant women, causing the risk of death s The importance of talking about sex with children

The pediatrician and specialist My Life Andrea Hercowitz explains that the sexual orientation has to happen in a natural way, accompanying the emergence of doubts and taking advantage of the opportunities of everyday life.

It is therefore important that parents treat the issue without prejudice. She explains that more anxious parents can expect their children to show interest in the subject. This is because she believes that giving information too soon can create confusion and / or fears.

How to know when is the right time? Knowing your child you will know, either through questions he asks or changes in behavior.


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