Gravidez na adolescência: fatores envolvidos e possíveis soluções na área de abrangência do PSF de Pequeri-MG

Abstract

The changes and transformations occurring during adolescence deserve attention from family and health professionals involved in this tumultuous process of maturation. It is in this age group, 12-19 years old, the findings of sexuality become more evident . It is important to situ-ate teen pregnancy as a public health problem and that according to the World Health Organi-zation, 22 % of teens have sex for the first time at 15 years old. Is this troubled phase of self and uncertainties that lack of information can lead to an unexpected pregnancy or even con-tamination by sexually transmitted diseases. The present study, given the magnitude of cases of teenage pregnancy in Brazil and especially in the city of Pequeri, Minas Gerais to draw up an action plan aimed at delaying or preventing early pregnancy in the catchment area of the health team Family Pequeri . The plan was prepared based on the assumptions of Situational Strategic Planning and narrative literature search using the keywords: teenage pregnancy and prevention. In this sense, and given the alarming situation and diagnosis of the main causes identified gifts, an action plan was prepared to offer point solutions with a view to the post-ponement of early teenage pregnancy.