““Pre and Post Partum Difficulties Pre and Post Partum Difficulties Among Teen Pregnancies Among Teen Pregnancies
In Inner City & Rural Areas”In Inner City & Rural Areas”
HCA415: Community & Public HealthHCA415: Community & Public Health
Instructor:Instructor:
Monday, March 17, 2014Monday, March 17, 2014
ParticipantsParticipants
Melonie LindseyMelonie LindseyMichelle Lee SrokaMichelle Lee SrokaKina FlyeKina Flye
Target PopulationTarget Population
Youths Ages 14 – 17Youths Ages 14 – 17Poverty & Low Income Poverty & Low Income Inner City & Rural Locations Inner City & Rural Locations
Cleveland, OHCleveland, OHDetroit, MIDetroit, MI________, Tx________, Tx
ThesisThesis
Without the proper medical attention Without the proper medical attention in inner city and rural areas, many in inner city and rural areas, many
underage pregnant women fall prey underage pregnant women fall prey to many pre and post natal medical to many pre and post natal medical
problems. problems.
Preliminary DataPreliminary Data
Teen pregnancy has higher risk for Teen pregnancy has higher risk for problems such as high blood problems such as high blood pressure and the complications that pressure and the complications that go along with that. The baby can go along with that. The baby can also have problems such as also have problems such as premature birth and a low birth premature birth and a low birth weight. Preeclampsia weight. Preeclampsia
ReferencesReferences
Teenage Pregnancy: MedlinePlus. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/teenagepregnancy.html