Mayabeque, Cuba: The rise in adolescent pregnancies, currently registered in San Nicolás with respect to previous years, is one of the causes of the increase in the rate of low birth weight and infant mortality.
One of the biggest problems faced by the Maternal and Child Care Program (PAMI), in order to carry out adequate care for both the adolescent mother and the baby, is the refusal of pregnant women to enter the Health Center.
According to the director of the Emilia de Córdova Polyclinic of the municipality, Ernesto Milián, they are currently look for pregnant teenagers and around 18 women are under 20 years of age.
Promotion and education actions in the dissimilar levels of health care in the community, as well as the need to optimize the work of specialists in caring for this population group are priorities for the San Nicolás medical team.
