Prevalência de gravidez em adolescentes de 13 a 19 anos no bairro Nova York, Vespasiano Minas Gerais - no ano de 2012

Abstract

Adolescence is the period of life between 10 and 19 years, in which there are profound changes, mainly characterized by rapid growth, appearance of secondary sexual characteristics, awareness of sexuality, personality structuring, environmental adaptation and social integration. The pregnancy in this population has been considered in some countries, public health problem, since it can lead to obstetric complications, with repercussions for the mother and the newborn, as well as psychosocial and economic problems. The objective was to propose a plan of interventions to reduce teenage pregnancy in adolescents ascribed in New York PSF, Vespasian, Minas Gerais. To this end, he made himself first, literature search in the database of the Scientific Electronic Library Online with descriptors: adolescence, pregnancy and Primary Health Care. The plan of action for preventing pregnancy is through educational meetings that address the sexuality issue, the importance of using condoms to prevent sexually transmitted diseases and unwanted pregnancies, as well as how to use the various existing methods and consequences teen pregnancy and unplanned