# Maternal and Neonatal Outcomes of Adolescent Pregnancy: A Narrative Review

## TL;DR

This review discusses the risks of teenage pregnancy for both mothers and babies and suggests ways to reduce its occurrence.

## Contribution

The paper provides a comprehensive overview of the causes and consequences of adolescent pregnancy and prevention strategies.

## Key findings

- Adolescent pregnancy is linked to maternal complications like preeclampsia and maternal anemia.
- Neonatal outcomes often include low birth weight and prematurity.
- Education and contraceptive access are key to reducing adolescent pregnancy rates.

## Abstract

Adolescent pregnancy is the pregnancy of girls aged 10-19 years, leading to many maternal and neonatal adverse effects. These pregnancies have been a global concern for many decades and yet are still prevailing. This article has reviewed the significant determinants of adolescent pregnancy and various maternal adverse effects, including preeclampsia, preterm premature rupture of the membrane (PPROM), maternal anemia, sexually transmitted diseases, postpartum depression, and maternal deaths, and adverse neonatal outcomes, including low birth weight (LBW), prematurity, stillbirths, early neonatal demise, and low Apgar score. Various pathophysiologic events that lead to such adverse consequences have been briefly discussed in the article and how such occurrences can be overcome. This article has also emphasized the need to implement various modalities such as sex education, availability of contraceptives, and bringing community-level awareness to lower the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy.