The use of alcoholic beverage among pregnant teens

Abstract

Objective: to identify the consumption of alcoholic beverages among pregnant adolescents. Method: quantitative, descriptive and cross-sectional study. The participants were 27 pregnant adolescents enrolled in the Family Health Strategy. Results: 54% reported using alcohol in the last 12 months and 7.4% had a chance of being diagnosed with alcohol dependence. Of the 5 participants who reported being in the second gestation, 80% reported having used alcohol in the previous pregnancy. Regarding the risk on alcohol consumption pattern, it was identified that 81.4% are in zone I, 14.8% in zone II and 7.4% in zone IV. Conclusion: the need for actions to prevent alcohol use during gestation and the relevance of the role of nurses in the integral followup during prenatal care is reafirmed.