"Adolescent Pregnancy: The Prevalence, Risk Factors, and Maternal-Neonatal Outcomes: A Comprehensive Review"

India, a land teeming with over 1.3 billion people, grapples with a pressing health challenge: pregnancies among young adolescent girls.The country harbours the largest adolescent population globally, with a staggering 253 million individuals aged between 10 and 19 years.However, this demographic advantage comes with grave concern.Numerous studies underscore the grave health risks accompanying adolescent pregnancies.These medical complications can have severe consequences for both mother and child, jeopardizing their physical and emotional well-being.The rising trend of teenage pregnancies demands urgent attention and concerted action.It is imperative to prioritize solutions that empower young girls, break the cycle of early marriages, and make them aware of the resources that help them make informed decisions about their reproductive health.The main aim of this review paper is to draw attention to the persistent prevalence of adolescent pregnancies and emphasize the urgent need for the development of effective strategies and policy formulations to advocate for this issue.The objective is to improve the physical and emotional well-being of both adolescent mothers and children affected by teenage pregnancies.Through the study, I have tried to highlight the grave complications of adolescent pregnancies ranging from miscarriages and preterm labour to low birth weight infants, pre-eclampsia, postpartum haemorrhage, sexually transmitted diseases, anaemia, and pregnancy-induced hypertension.Addressing this critical issue necessitates a multi-faceted approach at regional and national levels.Efforts should be directed towards preventing early marriages, promoting education, and empowering women and girls to reduce the prevalence and mitigate the risks involved with adolescent pregnancies.