PREVALENCE AND FACTORS AFFECTING ADOLESCENT PREGNANCY IN THE ZAPOTILLO PARISH

Abstract

Adolescent pregnancy is considered a public health problem worldwide and affects the psychosocial and economic development of both pregnant mothers and their families. This research work presents an analysis of the prevalence and factors that affect adolescent pregnancy in the Zapotillo parish of the province of Loja. The study corresponds to a mixed methodology, whit a correlational approach and descriptive analysis. The results confirm that the prevalence of adolescent pregnancy is 7.08%. The results confirm that the prevalence of pregnancy in adolescents is 7.08%, with the vast majority of adolescents belonging to rural areas with an age range of 15 to 19 years, 54% of adolescents who have initiated their sexual life at an early age, have moderate dysfunction, followed by 19.54% with severe family dysfunction, it is concluded then that the risk factor identified with the highest incidence is the initiation of sexual activity without the use of contraceptive methods as their own decision despite knowing the consequences, while within the socio-affective factors are included the various difficulties generated in the family environment