Gravidez na adolescência, pré-natal e resultados perinatais em Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brasil

The aim of the present study was to measure the proportion of adolescent pregnancies in Montes Claros, Minas Gerais, Brazil. From a total of 7,672 live births in 2001, the estimated proportion of births by adolescent mothers was 21.5%. In addition to the limited presence of adequate frequency in prenatal visits, especially in the 10-14-year bracket (12.0%), the study identified an increase in the number of complications, inversely related to...