Gravidez na adolescência: enfrentamento na Estratégia Saúde da Família

Abstract

The present study aimed to identify the predisposed factors of pregnancy in adolescence and its consequences, and from there, to elaborate an action plan with interventions, with the purpose to reduce the incidence of that phenomenon in the Family Health Team ranging area, in Matias Lobato, Minas Gerais. A bibliographic study about this subject has been made, through the Scielo, Medline and Lilacs data base. It was also obtained secondary data through the Basic Attention Information System (SIAB); the Brazilian Institute of Geography and Statistics (IBGE); and from the health team records. It has also been made a situational and diagnosis interview by the Family Health Team in Matias Lobato. It can be concluded that pregnancy in adolescence presents negative consequences in a biological and social perspective to the teenager. It is the health services duty to implant special programs and to provide information and guidance for the teens. The existence of a multi professional and intersectorial work is fundamental, so that the programs can be developed in order to achieve results.