scholarly journals Study on reasons of dropout of EPI vaccination in selected slum area of Dhaka city, Bangladesh

2013 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 64-67 ◽  
Author(s):  
Latifur Rahman ◽  
Haridas Biswas ◽  
Tofazzel Hossain ◽  
Abdul Mazid Khan ◽  
Ishaq Ali Khan
Keyword(s):  
Secondary Level ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Vaccination Schedule ◽  
Dropping Out ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Dhaka City ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of

This cross sectional study carried out at a selected slum in Dhaka city, Bangladesh. The objective of the study was to examine the reasons of dropout of EPI vaccination among the children of slum areas. Mothers having children 11-23 months with history of EPI dropout were included in the study. A total of 128 mothers were interviewed. Out of 128 respondents 32.8% were in the age of 26-30 yrs; 96.9% were married, 65.7% were housewife, 62.5% had 4-6 members in the family, 50.78% had primary education & rest 10.15% had secondary level education. Approximately 53.1% of the husbands of the respondents were day laborers, and 57.8% of the family had a monthly income in range of Tk.  2001-3000. Out of 128 dropout children, 31.2% were in the age group 11-13 moths and 28.2% were in the age group 20 months and above. During the interview, respondents were able to show the EPI Card of their children. The main reasons for dropping out were a lack of awareness to complete the vaccination schedule (25%), and illness of child (21.9%). The other reasons were fear of reaction (9.4%) and business of the mother (9.4%). There is a need to intensify efforts to increase access for immunization, strengthen surveillance and promote health education to reduce the dropouts in slum areas.South East Asia J Public Health | Jan-June 2012 | Vol 2 Issue 1 | 64-67 DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3329/seajph.v2i1.15268

scholarly journals Neighborhood and postal worker characteristics associated with dog bites in postal workers of the Brazilian National Postal Service in Curitiba

2013 ◽  
Vol 18 (5) ◽  
pp. 1367-1374 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eduardo Alexandre de Oliveira ◽  
Rose Maria Manosso ◽  
Gisela Braune ◽  
Priscila Cavalheiro Marcenovicz ◽  
Leandro Nagae Kuritza ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Population Density ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Postal Service ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Work Time ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Dog Bites ◽  
The Family ◽  
Worker Characteristics ◽  
Postal Workers

Dog bites are the third most common cause of absenteeism among postal workers of the Brazilian National Postal Service in Southern Brazil, with an average off-work time of approximately two days for each biting episode. The objective of this study was to evaluate the neighborhood characteristics involving dog bites that occurred during work time in postal workers, its impact on work and consequent preventive alternatives. A descriptive and analytical cross-sectional study was designed for all Curitiba postal workers. Data were descriptively analyzed and the hypothesis of correlation between median monthly income, population density and occurrence of dog bites was tested. A total of 34.9% of the postal workers answered the questionnaire and 64.6% of them had been bitten while working. The odds of bites occurring in a neighborhood increase by 1.035 times for every increase in one unit in the population density and decrease by 0.998 times for every increase of US$ 1.00 in the neighborhood median monthly income of the head of the family. The occurrence of dog bites among postal workers in Curitiba is related to income and population density and prevention strategies should address mailbox position and adequate fencing to provide protection for postal workers.

Morbidity Pattern and Its Determinants in Urban Field Practice Area of VIMS, Bellary - A Cross-Sectional Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (30) ◽  
pp. 2763-2767
Author(s):  
Pratibharani Reddy ◽  
Ramesh K ◽  
Anju Mariam Jacob ◽  
Gangadhara Goud T
Keyword(s):  
Quality Of Life ◽  
Disease Burden ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Training Centre ◽  
The Family

BACKGROUND India is doubly burdened with communicable and non-communicable diseases (NCD). Knowledge regarding morbidity profile is important for timely intervention so as to improve the quality of life. For effective health strategies, it is important to know the disease burden of a community. As for the effective preventive strategies, it’s important to know the information regarding disease burden and changing trends of diseases in the locality. Hence this study was done to find the morbidity pattern of urban population in Bellary district, Karnataka. METHODS A cross sectional study was carried out in Millerpet, urban health training centre (UHTC), Bellary, Karnataka. The respective UHTC covers 69195 populations, which has eight wards. Simple random sampling technique was adopted to select the ward. The study was carried out in the selected ward and the study duration was for a period of 3 months. Based on the estimated sample size, 416 houses were selected using random number method. Statistical package for social sciences (SPSS) software version 26 was used for analysing data. Descriptive statistics were used to describe socio demographic and morbidity conditions. RESULTS The most common morbidity among 416 houses were found to be diabetes (22.8 %) followed by hypertension (20 %) and musculoskeletal problems (9 %). Majority of the houses were of nuclear type and the most common age group was 31 - 60 (91.8 %) years followed by 13 - 30 years (80.8 %). 167 (40.1 %) houses had at least one morbidity and 451 (41.4) subjects had at least one morbidity. Socio-demographic variables like age group, family size, monthly income, occupation of head of the family and type of the family were found to be statistically significant. CONCLUSIONS The study revealed that non communicable are the most common diseases present and there is a need to further evaluate the factors responsible so that preventive measures can be taken at the earliest so as to improve the quality of life. KEYWORDS Morbidity Pattern, Urban, Bellary

scholarly journals Study of the health status of geriatric age group in Chitwan district of Nepal

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-17
Author(s):  
L Subedi ◽  
R B Sah
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Living Alone ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
Health Related ◽  
History Of ◽  
Mental Well Being

Retirement, change in housing, illness or death of spouse greatly affect the physical and mental well-being of the geriatric person. This study aims to find out the health status of geriatric age group in chitwan district of Nepal. A cross sectional study was carried out among 300 geriatric people where 15.7% of the geriatric were living alone, 50.3 % and 39.7% of geriatrics gave history of regular use of tobacco and alcohol respectively. Co-morbidities were found in 63% of geriatrics who suffered from 2 or more diseases. In Total 44% were found to have Ophthalmic problems, 23% were found to have ENT problems, 5.33% were found to mental disorders, 33% were found to have CVS problems, 43% were found to have GI problems, 15.67 % were found to have Metabolic disorder. The study highlighted a high prevalence of morbidity and health related problems in geriatric age groups.DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.3126/jcmc.v5i1.12560

scholarly journals Socio-Demographic Characteristics of Teenage Pregnancy: Experience of 50 Cases of Bangladesh

2018 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 3-7
Author(s):  
Rumi Farhad Ara ◽  
Jahangir Alam
Keyword(s):  
Teenage Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Monthly Income ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical College ◽  
Slum Dwellers ◽  
Study Population ◽  
Common Group

Background: Teenage pregnancy is a huge problem in developed as well as developing countries.Objective: The purpose of the present study was to see the socio-demographic characteristics of teenage pregnant mother.Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Dhaka Medical College & Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh and Sir Salimullah Medical College & Mitford Hospital, Dhaka, Bangladesh from April to July 1999 for a period of four (4) months. The teenager mothers with the age group of 11 to 19 years who were admitted in the study period was selected as study population. At the time of entry, all relevant parameters like religion, residence, occupation, education and monthly income were recorded in a predesigned data sheet.Result: A total number of 50 teenager mothers were recruited for this study. Majority of the study population were Muslim which was 45(90.0%) cases followed by Hindu which was 3(6.0%) cases. Maximum were non-city dweller which was 26(52.0%) cases followed by city and slum dwellers which were 16(32.0%) cases and 8(16.0%) cases respectively. Majority of the study were housewife which was 49(98.0%) cases. Monthly income was less than 3000 taka in 29(58.0%) cases. Majority of the study population were completed the primary education level which was 26(52.0%) cases. Married was found in 49(98.0%) cases.Conclusion: In conclusion Muslim non-city dwellers housewife were the most common group of teenager motherJournal of Science Foundation 2018;16(1):3-7

scholarly journals An Experience with an Outbreak of Kala-azar in a Rural Area of Bangladesh

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 25-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abdur Rahim ◽  
Md. Moniruzzaman ◽  
Mostofa Kamal ◽  
Shah Golam Nabi ◽  
Supriya Sarkar ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Linear Relationship ◽  
Health Authority ◽  
Significant Proportion ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Male And Female ◽  
Kala Azar ◽  
History Of

Background: A large number of kala-azar cases from a particular village in Debigonj upazila of Panchaghar, a remote district of Bangladesh, led us to carry out the study of the situation. Materials & methods: This cross-sectional study was done among clinically screened people at the health camp in two days in Dararhat in Debigonj upazila of Panchaghar. Results: Around 700 people were screened at the health camp and 51 (7.2%) were suspected to have either Kala-azar or related disorders where 42 (82%) were rk-39 test positive. The disease was more prevalent among adult (59.6%) and children (23.8%) under the age of 10 years. However, there was no clear linear relationship between the prevalence of the disease and age group. Kala-azar occurred in both male and female, and its prevalence did not correlate significantly with income. A history of fever (73.8%) and splenomegaly (45.2%) was noted in most of the kala-azar cases. A significant number of PKDL (26.2%) cases were also found in that area. Conclusions: Since there are a significant proportion of PKDL cases, eradication will be very tough unless the health authority take adequate measure to identify and treat them properly. J MEDICINE JUL 2019; 20 (1) : 25-28

Arterial hypertension in the elderly people in the field of health attention

2011 ◽  
Vol 5 (2) ◽  
pp. 174
Author(s):  
Dyego Anderson Alves de Farias ◽  
Priscilla Medeiros Neves ◽  
Geraldo Eduardo Guedes de Brito
Keyword(s):  
Arterial Hypertension ◽  
Family Health ◽  
The Elderly ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Primary Health ◽  
Health Strategy ◽  
The Family ◽  
Family Health Strategy

ABSTRACTObjective: to draw the profile of the hypertensive elderly registered/accompanied in the field of basic health attention. Method: cross sectional study of descriptive characteristic, in which users who were 60 years old or more and who were in the Family Health Strategy program between 2000 and 2009 were analyzed through the HIPERDIA system of João Pessoa-PB city. Data referring to number of hypertensive patients registered in that period and association of hypertension with smoking, sedentary habits and overweigh, classified by sex and age group,  were used. Results: files of 7,156 hypertensive elderly registered/accompanied by HIPERDIA by sex and age group were found, with prevalence of arterial hypertension of 8 % in the period of study. Among these users, 68,4% are female and the age group from 60 to 64 presented the greatest number of hypertensive when both sexes are added (23.6%).  In relation to the presence of associated factors, 49% presented overweigh, 51% had sedentary habits and 15.9% smoked. Conclusion: the hypertensive elderly of João Pessoa showed characteristics which are similar to the other regions of the country. It is necessary to promote and implement public policies towards this population with emphasis on prevention and valorization of the services of Basic Attention. Descriptors: Aged; Hypertension; Primary health careRESUMOObjetivo: traçar o perfil dos idosos hipertensos cadastrados/acompanhados no âmbito da atenção básica de saúde. Método: estudo transversal de cunho descritivo, em que se analisaram por meio do sistema HIPERDIA da cidade de João Pessoa-PB os usuários 60 anos ou mais adscritos a Estratégia de Saúde da Família, entre os anos de 2000 a 2009. Utilizaram-se os dados já tabulados: número de hipertensos cadastrados no período e associação da hipertensão com tabagismo, sedentarismo e sobrepeso estratificados por sexo e faixa etária. Resultados: foram encontrados registros de 7156 idosos hipertensos cadastrados/ acompanhados pelo HIPERDIA por sexo e faixa etária, com prevalência de hipertensão arterial de 8% no período estudado. Destes usuários, 68,4% são do sexo feminino e a faixa etária de 60 a 64 anos apresentou o maior número de hipertensos somado ambos os sexos (23,6%). Quanto à presença de fatores associados, 49% apresentaram sobrepeso, 51% eram sedentários e 15,9% tabagistas. Conclusão: os hipertensos mostraram características semelhantes às demais regiões do país. Faz-se necessário incentivar e implementar políticas públicas voltadas a essa população, enfatizando a prevenção e valorizando os serviços de Atenção Básica. Descritores: Idoso; Hipertensão; Atenção básica; RESUMENObjetivo: trazar el perfil de los ancianos hipertensos registrados/acompañados en el ámbito de la atención básica de salud. Método: estudio transversal de cuño descriptivo, en el que fueron analizados por medio del sistema HIPERDIA de la ciudad de João Pessoa – PB los usuarios de 60 o más años inscritos en la Estrategia de Salud de la familia, entre el año 2000 y el 2009. Fueron utilizados los datos ya procesados: número de hipertensos registrados en el periodo y asociación de la hipertensión con tabaquismo, sedentarismo y obesidad estratificados por sexo y faja etaria. Resultados: fueron encontrados registros de 7156 ancianos hipertensos registrados/acompañados por el HIPERDIA por sexo y faja etaria, con prevalencia de hipertensión arterial de 8% en el periodo estudiado. De estos usuarios el 68,4% son del sexo femenino y los de la faja etaria entre 60 y 64 años presentaron un número mayor de hipertensos de ambos sexos (23,6%). En relación a la presencia de factores asociados el 49% presentaron obesidad, el 51% eran sedentarios y el 15,9% fumadores. Conclusión: los hipertensos mostraron características semejantes a las demás regiones del país. Se hace necesario incentivar e implementar políticas públicas orientadas a dicha población, enfatizando la prevención y dando más valor a los servicios de Atención Básica. Descriptores: Anciano; Hipertensión; Atención primaria de salud.  

Traumatismo dento-alveolar em escolares de uma ONG em Salvador-Bahia: uma abordagem epidemiológica

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 ◽  
pp. 173
Author(s):  
Tatiana Frederico de Almeida ◽  
Carolina Silva Cervino Garcia
Keyword(s):  
Young People ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Older Children ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Children And Young People ◽  
Oral Health Problem ◽  
The Family ◽  
High Prevalence ◽  
History Of ◽  
Dentoalveolar Trauma

Introdução: O traumatismo dento-alveolar em vários locais do mundo tem alta prevalência na dentição decídua e permanente de crianças e jovens, com cerca de um terço destes sendo afetados. Objetivo: descrever a prevalência e gravidade de traumatismo dento-alveolar em crianças e jovens de 03 a 18 anos, assim como fatores associados. Metodologia: Foi realizado estudo transversal no Centro de Integração Familiar em Salvador, Bahia, que atende cerca de 400 crianças e jovens. Foram registradas informações sociodemográficas e história do trauma. O estudo foi realizado com uma amostra de 357 escolares. Resultados: A amostra tinha idade média de 8,3 anos. A prevalência do traumatismo foi de 15,69%, sendo a fratura de esmalte o agravo mais frequentemente encontrado, e sua etiologia principal a queda. Conclusão: O trauma acometeu o sexo feminino, as crianças mais velhas, de cor branca/outras, com overjet acentuado e com mais de dois irmãos. É necessária maior divulgação de informações de prevenção deste problema de saúde bucal.AbstractIntroduction: Dento-alveolar trauma in many places around the world has a high prevalence in deciduous and permanent dentition of children and young people, with about one third of them being affected. Objective: To describe the prevalence and severity of dentoalveolar trauma in children and young people from 03 to 18 years old, as well as associated factors. Methodology: A cross-sectional study was conducted at the Family Integration Center in Salvador, Bahia, which serves about 400 children and young people. Sociodemographic information and history of trauma were recorded. The study was conducted with a sample of 357 students. Results: The sample had a mean age of 8.3 years. The prevalence of trauma was 15.69%, with the enamel fracture being the most frequently encountered injury, and its main etiology being the fall. Conclusion: The trauma affected females, older children, white/others people, with severe overjet and with more than two siblings. More information on prevention of this oral health problem is needed.

scholarly journals Factors associated with the consumption of chlorine dioxide to prevent and treat COVID-19 in the Peruvian population: a cross-sectional study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David R. Soriano-Moreno ◽  
Daniel Fernandez-Guzman ◽  
Fabricio Ccami-Bernal ◽  
Cristhian Rojas-Miliano ◽  
Wendy Nieto-Gutierrez
Keyword(s):  
Chlorine Dioxide ◽  
Medical Information ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Consumption Pattern ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Factors Associated ◽  
Information Strategies ◽  
The Family ◽  
History Of

Abstract Background Chlorine dioxide has been promoted as an alternative for the prevention and treatment of COVID-19, especially in Peru, despite the lack of evidence to support its efficacy. This study aimed to evaluate the factors associated with chlorine dioxide consumption in the Peruvian population. Methods Analytical cross-sectional study. An adult Peruvian population was evaluated where chlorine dioxide consumption was divided into two groups according to the purpose of use: as prevention (individuals without COVID-19 history) and as treatment (individuals with COVID-19 history). The associated factors in each group were evaluated using Poisson regressions with the bootstrapping resampling method. Results Of 3610 participants included, 3213 reported no history of COVID-19, and 397 had been infected. The prevalence of chlorine dioxide consumption to prevent or treat COVID-19 was 8 and 16%, respectively. Factors either positively or negatively associated with chlorine dioxide consumption for prevention were male sex (aPR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.09–1.71), being an adult or older adult (aPR: 0.54; 95% CI: 0.35–0.82), having a health sciences student within the family unit (aPR: 1.38; 95% CI: 1.02–1.87), using medical information as the main source of information of COVID-19 (aPR: 0.57; 95% CI: 0.40–0.80), having comorbidities for COVID-19 (aPR: 1.36; 95% CI: 1.01–1.82), considering COVID-19 dangerous and deadly (aPR: 0.57; 95% CI: 0.45–0.74), using medications (aPR: 1.59; 95% CI: 1.25–2.06) and plants to prevent COVID-19 (aPR: 1.69; 95% CI: 1.21–2.36), considering chlorine dioxide ineffective (aPR: 0.18; 95% CI: 0.18–0.24), and being uninformed of its efficacy (aPR: 0.21; 95% CI: 0.16–0.28). In addition, factors associated with chlorine dioxide consumption for treatment were considering COVID-19 dangerous and deadly (aPR: 0.56; 95% CI: 0.33–0.96), considering chlorine dioxide ineffective (aPR: 0.22; 95% CI: 0.12–0.42), and being uninformed of its efficacy (aPR: 0.15; 95% CI: 0.07–0.32). Conclusions The prevalence of chlorine dioxide consumption to treat COVID-19 was higher than prevent. It is important to apply information strategies, prioritizing population groups with certain characteristics that are associated with a higher consumption pattern.

scholarly journals Study reasons and motives women tend to Rhinoplasty in Ardabil city

2017 ◽  
Vol 4 (4) ◽  
pp. 1014
Author(s):  
Anahita Zakeri ◽  
Firouz Amani ◽  
Roghayeh Aslanian ◽  
Vahid Abbasi ◽  
Habib Ojaghi
Keyword(s):  
Cosmetic Surgery ◽  
Total Population ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Main Role ◽  
Age Group ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Confidence ◽  
The World ◽  
History Of

Background: Cosmetic surgery known as prevalent surgeries in the world that annually thousands of people are undergoing cosmetic surgery to change their appearance. Each year more than 200000 cosmetic surgery have been done on patients 18 years and low and about 390000 of them included surgeries such as breast, cosmetic, abdomen and nose. Iran in terms of plastic surgeries performed proportion to total population is located in the first rank of the world. Studies showed that social and mental factors have main role in doing these surgeries. So, the aim of this study was to evaluate the reasons and motives women tend to Rhinoplasty in Ardabil city.Methods: This descriptive-cross sectional study has been done on 120 women 15-50 years referred to cosmetic surgery clinics and centers. Samples selected randomly from centers which doing Rhinoplasty and data collected by a research base questionnaire including information about demographic data, causes and motive of women tend to Rhinoplasty.Results: Most of women were in the age group 15-20 (39.1%). 56.7% of women were married and 45% were housekeeper. 15% of women have history of psychological diseases and 58.3% have history of doing surgery in their family.Conclusions: Results showed that self confidence known as important factor in Rhinoplasty. Personality characteristics, social conditions and environmental factors play an important role in women tend to cosmetic surgery. So, we need doing studies in big samples for recognize the dimensions of effective factors in doing Rhinoplasty among women.

scholarly journals funcionalidad familiar y embarazo, en adolescentes que asisten a controles prenatales en centros de assbasalud ese, manizales (colombia), 2012./family functionality and pregnancy, in adolescents attending to prenatal controls in assbasalud ese centers ma

2013 ◽  
Vol 13 (2) ◽  
pp. 142-159
Author(s):  
José jaime Castaño castrillón ◽  
Carlos mario Arias trujillo ◽  
Isabel cristina Carmona serna ◽  
Andrés felipe Castro torres ◽  
Audrey nathalie Ferreira gonzález ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Family Functioning ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Conflict Situations ◽  
The Family ◽  
Induced Abortions ◽  
History Of ◽  
Moderate Relationship

Objetivo: Analizar la funcionalidad familiar, y factores relacionados en un grupo de adolescentes embarazadas que asisten a control prenatal en los centros de atención de ASSBASALUD ESE (Manizales, Colombia). Materiales y métodos:Estudiode corte transversal con una población de 190 adolescentes embarazadas entre los 12 y 21 años, el instrumento utilizado fue una encuesta escrita, anónima, que interrogaba sobre variables sociodemográficas, relación con sus padres, tipo de educación recibida, situaciones conflictivas en la familia y funcionalidad familiar. Resultados: Promedio de edad de 18 años, el 72,1% de la población presentó disfuncionalidad familiar de leve a severa, 46,9% tenían una relación con el padre entre ninguna y regular, 25,3% con la madre, 38,9% presentaban antecedentes de violencia familiar, 25,8% depresión, 23,2% de consumo de alcohol, 36,3% pensaban que no iban a quedar embarazadas, 26,8% deseaban tener hijos, la buena funcionalidad familiar tuvo relación significativa con no empleo de métodos anticonceptivos (p=0,000), alto número de embarazos (p=0,025), alto número de abortos (p=0,007) entre otras. Conclusiones: La población de adolescentes gestantes estudiada tiene características similares a las poblaciones de otras ciudades de Colombia, y otros países. Se demuestra que, como prácticamente en todos los ámbitos del ser humano, en este también la familia es decisiva y determinante en la presencia de embarazo precoz en estas adolescentes. Objective: To examine family functioning and related factors in a group of pregnantadolescents attending prenatal-control care in ASSBASALUD ESE centers (Manizales,Colombia). Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study with a population of 190pregnant adolescents between 12 and 21 years, the instrument used was a writtensurvey, anonymously, which questioned about sociodemographic variables, relationshipwith parents, type of education, conflict situations in the family and family functioning.Results: Average age 18 years, 72.1% of the population had family dysfunction frommild to severe, 46.9% had none or a moderate relationship with the father and 25.3%with the mother, 38, 9% had a history of family violence, depression 25.8%, 23.2%for alcohol, 36.3% thought they would not get pregnant, 26.8% wanted children. Agood family functioning was significantly related with no presence of family violence(p=0,000), with no pregnancies < 17 years (p=0,020), no use of contraceptive methods(p = 0.000), a high number of pregnancies (p=0,025), no induced abortions (p=0,007),discussions about pregnancies and sexuality with parents (p=0,000). Conclusions: Thestudied population of pregnant teenagers has characteristics similar to the populationsof other cities of Colombia, and other countries. It is demonstrated that, as practicallyin all areas of the human being, in this the family is also crucial and decisive in thepresence of early pregnancy in these adolescents.

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