OBJECTIVES: Adolescent pregnancies (AP), defined as pregnancies in girls aged 10-19 years, are associated with adverse maternal and neonatal outcomes. They are frequently reported among those with low economic status. French Guiana (FG) is a French overseas territory with important social inequalities in South America, marked by inequalities. Our study aimed to describe the sociodemographic characteristics and use of the healthcare system for AP in FG. STUDY DESIGN: Population based historical cohort. METHODS: This study included all births in FG between 2013 and 2021. Data from each mother-newborn pair ≥22 weeks of gestation and/or weighing ≥500 g were analysed. AP were compared to non-AP. RESULTS: 67,962 newborns were included. AP accounted for 8810 pregnancies (13.0 %), which was 10 times more than in France. Newborns from AP were more frequently transferred to neonatal care units when compared to those from non-AP (10.6 % vs 9.5 %, p
Auteur : Osei Lindsay, Vendittelli Françoise, Georgeault Mathilde, Alcouffe Leslie, Nacher Mathieu, Carles Gabriel, Hcini Najeh, Leneuve-Dorilas Malika, Lawn Joy, Koivogui Akoï, Nicolaus Soraya, Epailly Annick, Covis Sabrina, Basurko Célia, Vuylsteker Louise, Prual Alain, Cardoso Thierry, Bernard Stéphanie, Vignier Nicolas, Elenga Narcisse
Public health, 2025, vol. 248, p. 105926
