Perfil de puérperas adolescentes atendidas em um hospital ensino do sul do país

摘要: The adolescent pregnancy brings social, emotional and health consequences. aim of this study was to delineate the profile teenage mothers attended in a Teaching Hospital Southern Brazil. This is an observational, retrospective, transversal research. sample composed by adolescents, at Maternity from Universitario do Oeste Parana (HUOP), during October 2008. A high number births among adolescents (26.22%) evidenced. Most them lived urban areas, with incomplete secondary education, early sexual activity, consensual union, low family income, without gainful started prenatal care later first pregnancy. results are similar other studies pregnant Programs aiming prevention sexually transmitted diseases consequently unwanted adolescence, not presenting expected results. Activities for education necessary adolescents. An educational work performed partnership schools parents alternative. During period after birth child, it beyond physical mother baby.