A cross sectional study of nutrition in a group of pregnant adolescents from Cartagena, Colombia
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https://doi.org/10.18597/rcog.516Keywords:
nutrition, body mass index, dietary intake, pregnancy during adolescenceAbstract
Objective: the purpose of this study was to evaluate the nutritional state of a group of pregnant adolescents from Cartagena, Colombia.
Study design: 25 pregnant adolescents were chosen from a population of 40 receiving help from a foundation in Cartagena, Colombia. Anthropometric and biochemical variables were measured.
Results: low pre-pregnancy maternal weight was prevalent for this age group, means lying below the 5th percentile as reflected in the body mass index. Very low 7 g/dl haemoglobin and 20% haematocrite values were presented and 50% lymphocyte deficit revealed in these patients. The Rosso-Mardones nomogram was normal in just 24% of them.
Conclusion: there was inadequate calorie intake in the population being studied, values ranging from 594-2,150 Kcal/day. Nutritional deficiency was thus identified in this particular group of pregnant adolescents.
Author Biographies
Edgar Rivas-Perdomo
Ruth Álvarez
Gloria Mejía
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