Authors : Scholastica Mathew Malangalila; Alfred Laison Mwakalebela

Volume/Issue : Volume 11 - 2026, Issue 3 - March

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DOI : https://doi.org/10.38124/ijisrt/26mar137

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Abstract : Background: Teen pregnancy is connected with a high prevalence of problems for both the mother and the fetus. Teenage pregnancies are estimated to be between 8 and 25% in developing nations due to child marriages. The study's goal was to determine the amplitude and immediate obstetric outcomes of teenage primigravidae who arrived at Iringa Regional Referral Hospital in the active first stage of labor.  Methodology: The research investigation involved a healthcare-based cross-sectional survey with prospective follow-up, with 210 teenage Primegravida (11–19 years) participating. To achieve the needed information, data were gathered using a pretested checklist. The data were analyzed using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 23.0.  Results: About 1921 deliveries in the health facility in the course of the study period. Out of the 1921 population, 210 (10.9%) were teenage Primegravida. 137 (65.2%) babies were born spontaneously through the vagina. The maternal issues noted were perianal tears (32.4%), PPH (4.8%), and the cervical tear (3.3%). The identified pregnancy concerns comprise low Apgar score (<7) (9.5%), low birth weight (6.7%), 15.7% neonates requiring NICU hospitalization, and 4.3% neonatal mortality.  Conclusion: The increased incidence and harmful outcomes seen in teenage Primegravida in this study might be linked to their poor education level and single status. This demands deliberate and continuing efforts to address the issue, as well as education on teenage pregnancy prevention, in order to reduce adolescent pregnancy and its complications.

Keywords : Immediately Outcome, Obstetrics, Teenage, and Prime Gravida.

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