Profile of pregnant adolescents and young adults, accompanied by a Family Health Unit

Abstract

Objective: To investigate the sociodemographic, reproductive and obstetric profile of pregnant adolescents and young adults accompanied by morning family health teams at a Basic Health Unit. Methods: Quantitative, cross-sectional study with 39 pregnant women accompanied by morning family teams in a Health Unit of a municipality in state of Rondônia. The sample was for convenience. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics. Results: Most pregnant women are between 15 and 19 years old (56.41%), married or in a stable relationship (82.05%). Most became sexually active in the age group of 15 to 19 years (53.85%); use barrier methods as a way to prevent sexually transmitted infections (53.85%) and unplanned pregnancies (92.31%). 33.33% were referred to a high-risk service and sought the maternity hospital as a reference unit in cases of obstetric emergencies (55.85%). Conclusion: Most pregnant women are in a situation of social and sexual/reproductive vulnerability, which reflects on the late search for prenatal services and lower adherence to the behaviors established throughout the gestational period and prevention of possible gestational complications. Barriers and obstacles to access to prenatal health services were evidenced.