Prevenção de gravidez na adolescência: desafio para a estratégia de saúde da família

Abstract

Working for more than five years with the Family Health Program, I noticed a large number of pregnant teenagers. In daily work, I saw adolescence as a stage rather troubled, turmoil this causes that may have as the new science of that age, the ideas opposed to the parents and even collections of modern society. This work is seeking to identify the causes and consequences of pregnancy at an early age and emphasize truancy as one of its consequences. We conducted a review of the narrative type, selecting the articles and texts related to the problem of teenage pregnancy, as well as strategies and government policies related to that theme. A transformation phase the adolescent needs support, guidance and safety. This can and should be provided by family, school and by health professionals who work in the PSFs, a partnership to reduce the number of Teenage Pregnancy, also reducing this public health problem.