title: Advanced maternal age and pregnancy.
abstract: Advanced maternal age pregnancies are still prevalent due to ignorance and lack of effective contraception. These pregnancies have a poorer maternal and perinatal outcome.
authors.affiliation: Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Korle Bu Teaching Hospital, Accra, Ghana.
authors.forename: S A
authors.initials: SA
authors.lastname: Obed
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Armah
authors.forename: J B
authors.initials: JB
authors.lastname: Wilson
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003268:Contraception Behavior; D005193:Family Planning Services; D005260:Female; D005869:Ghana / Q000453:epidemiology; D006801:Humans; D008423:Maternal Age; D008428:Maternal Mortality; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications / Q000453:epidemiology; D011256:Pregnancy Outcome; D018566:Pregnancy, High-Risk; D012189:Retrospective Studies