Purpose: To examine pregnant adolescents' desire for pregnancy and determine whether
there were opportunities for preconception care for pregnant adolescents with desired …

The purpose of this descriptive study was to explore the reasons that pregnant teenagers do
or do not seek prenatal care during the first trimester of pregnancy. Interviews were …

PIP: Adolescent pregnancy in the US has been characterized as a problem that crosses all
socioeconomic, ethnic, cultural and geographic boundaries. An exploratory descriptive study …

Objectives: To compare perceptions of the motivators and barriers to obtaining public
prenatal care from the perspectives of pregnant adolescents coming for first-time and follow …

Importance Birth to a teenaged mother is associated with adverse health and social
outcomes. Adolescents at risk for pregnancy may not receive needed reproductive health …

Adolescent pregnancy represents a significant portion of all pregnancies that occur in the
United States. However, little is known about adolescents who plan to become pregnant …

Introduction: Approximately 15% of all adolescent pregnancies are planned. Little previous
research has been conducted regarding why adolescents choose pregnancy or what the …

PURPOSE:: Our study investigates the factors associated with length of time to referral
appointments for pregnant teens diagnosed in a hospital-based adolescent clinic …

Preconception healthcare is a way to enhance positive pregnancy outcomes by
encouraging women to engage in healthy lifestyles before they become pregnant. Because …

Purpose: To elicit the views of teens concerning effective strategies to prevent pregnancy.
Design: Qualitative methods and a focus group approach were used. Method: The sample …