Category: Pregnancy

Perinatal substance abuse has been a public health epidemic for many years. Throughout several decades researchers have spent time studying the effects of commonly abused substances such as nicotine and alcohol. However, the recent legalization of cannabis in several states has prompted researchers to focus their efforts in another direction. Many patients and mothers believe…

Young adolescent sexual and reproductive health is an essential issue. Pregnancy, childbirth and sexually transmitted infections are significant contributors to morbidity in the young adolescent age group. Adolescents are undergoing developing processes that may influence them to undertake risky sexual behaviors. Throughout the time of development, some teenagers tend to engage in behaviors that come…

Substance abuse during pregnancy is when an expecting mother takes in harmful chemicals such as prescribed drugs or street drugs. Its a relatively poorly researched topic due to underreporting of this condition. This paper will describe possible signs and symptoms as well as treatments used to treat this condition. It is also vitally important for…

Teenage pregnancy or pregnancy at a very early stage is defined in different countries in different ways. For instance, in the United States, it is defined as an under-aged girl becoming pregnant, whereas, in the United Kingdom, there is a legal definition whereby a woman is considered to be a pregnant teenager if she falls…

What Experience, Situation, or Subculture Did the Researchers Seek to Understand? The researchers of A Latino Young Photovoice Project on Teen Pregnancy sought to understand the community of Pacific Northwest, namely  the tendencies leading to early pregnancies among Latina girls of teen age. The research explored the relationships and cultural habits of the Pacific…

What experience, situation, or subculture did the researchers seek to understand? The purpose of this study was to analyze the problem of teen pregnancy among Latino girls. The researchers targeted girls below 20 years. The authors mainly focused on the Hispanic (Latino) culture. The study was critical towards analyzing how different minority groups can deal…

Table of Contents Introduction Current Problems Possible Solutions Decisions Conclusion References Introduction Teen pregnancy is a topic that has been actively discussed over the last few years. It is paramount to note that the number of such cases has been decreasing, but it is still an enormous problem in the modern society that needs to…

The topic of abortion has been one of the most complex and controversial discussions of the modern era. Several appealing arguments have been presented from both opposing sides, but the ongoing debate is still far from reaching any form of real consensus on the matter. Partly the reason for that is the incompatibility of ethical…

Abstract The issue of adolescent pregnancy is of concern to the US policymakers because of its effects. It is considered an urgent issue in modern American society because a number of lives have been lost through illegal abortions and neglect. The major risks associated with adolescent pregnancy include health problems, increase in school dropouts, reduced…

Table of Contents Teenage pregnancy Problem Analysis Solution Benefits Conclusion References Teenage pregnancy Teenage pregnancy is now recognized to be a major social issue because teenagers are now increasingly involving in sexual intercourse at an early age, creating severe complexities not only for themselves but also for the society at large. Associated problems include larger…