This exploratory and descriptive study with quantitative approach aimed at identifying socio-demographic characteristics of pregnant teenagers by sketching its epidemiological profile. It was carried out at an University Hospital in Rio de Janeiro, where 112 medical records from 2004 to 2006 were analyzed. The results make evident that the majority of adolescents were among 15 and 17 years old (68.7%); had elementary school education (69.5%); were students (64.3%), had a family income of 1 to 3 minimum salaries (66.9%). They had first sexual intercourse 1 to 3 years after the menarche (55.3%); carried their first pregnancy (79.4%) and, (75%) did not plan to get pregnancy, but it was well accepted by (58.9%). Although only (49.1%) of the teenagers have used contraceptive methods, (88.3%) have never had an abortion. There were no records of obstetric intercurrent events in the 72 medical records, showing that the majority of teenagers have had normal course of pregnancy, although pregnancy during adolescence is considered a risk factor. We concluded that the non-adherence of contraceptive methods among teenagers leads to a high incidence of unplanned pregnancy within this population.
Pregnancy; Adolescent; Prenatal Care; Women's Health
