title: Perinatal outcomes in a school-based program for pregnant teen-agers.
abstract: Teen-age pregnancy constitutes a high-risk factor for prematurity, low birth weight, intrauterine growth retardation, infant mortality, and later health, behavioral, developmental, and educational disadvantages. A case-controlled study was performed to evaluate the influence of the Teen-age Parent Center on pregnancy outcomes. Improved outcomes were identified for low-birth-weight rate, high school graduation rate, smoking during pregnancy, and prenatal care. These results indicate that a comprehensive, school-based program can enhance perinatal outcomes.
authors.affiliation: Children's Mercy Hospitals and Clinics, UMKC School of Medicine, Frances Cofield, MA, USA.
authors.forename: Robert T
authors.initials: RT
authors.lastname: Hall
authors.forename: Susan R
authors.initials: SR
authors.lastname: Santos
authors.forename: Frances
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Cofield
authors.forename: Mary Jean
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Brown
authors.forename: Susan L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Teasley
authors.forename: Jinwen
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Cai
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D016022:Case-Control Studies; D005260:Female; D006266:Health Education / Q000379:methods*; D006293:Health Promotion; D006801:Humans; D007226:Infant Mortality; D007231:Infant, Newborn; D007234:Infant, Premature; D008427:Maternal Health Services / Q000379:methods*; D008923:Missouri; D011247:Pregnancy; D011248:Pregnancy Complications; D012572:School Health Services / Q000458:organization & administration*