Pregnancy outcomes among adolescent girls and young women Bwaila Maternity Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi
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20-09-16
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Kamuzu University of Health Sciences
Abstract
Problem Statement
Adolescent pregnancy is a major public health problem, particularly in Sub-Saharan Africa., It is
associated with high maternal and child morbidity and mortality, and affects the socio-economic
development of a country.Forty percent of Malawi’s population is youthful aged 18years and
younger. , with the rate of pregnant adolescents has increasing from 25% in 2010 to 29% in the
2015-2016 (Malawi Demographic Health survey [MDHS]).
There is limited data on adolescent pregnancy outcomes and associated pregnancy and
peripartum factors among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa including
Malawi. Studies examining any difference between pregnancy outcomes among between
adolescent girls and young women are also limited.
Primary Objective
To determine antepartum pregnancy and peri-partum factors associated with adverse pregnancy
outcomes among adolescent girls (<19years) and young women (20-24years) at Bwaila
Maternity Hospital, Lilongwe, Malawi.
Methodology
We propose a cross sectional descriptive study with a sample of 1690 participants who will have
just given birth, recruited over a 3-month study period. We will use a questionnaire to collect
antepartum and peri-partum data from the participants, and we will also extract data from
participants’ medical files and their health passport books. We will enter data into Microsoft
excel and analyze the data using Stata.
Dissemination of results
We will disseminate our results Shared with the University of Malawi,College of Medicine
Research and Ethics Committee through a progress report,academic world through the
University of Malawi College of Medicine Library, Management of Bwaila Maternity and
Kamuzu Central Hospitals. We will present the study results will be presented at the College of
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Medicine Research Dissemination Conference and the Association of the Obstetricians and
Gynecologists of Malawi conference