Globally an estimate of 350 000 to 500 000 women die annually from preventable
causes related to pregnancy and childbirth. An adverse pregnancy outcome is an
incident which reduces the chance of having a healthy baby, two or more 1st trimester
miscarriage. Previous studies reveal that adverse pregnancy outcomes were
threatening the lives of both the mother and child. The burden of adverse pregnancy
outcomes among women who deliver at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati is a major
public health concern. It has frequently been reported in the local media that adverse
pregnancy outcomes among women in Namibia is a common occurrence. The
objective of this study was to determine and describe the factors associated with
adverse pregnancy outcomes and compare the adverse pregnancy outcomes between
teenage and older mothers.
A quantitative analytical, contextual, cross-sectional study was conducted. Pregnant
women who delivered at Intermediate Hospital Oshakati from July to September 2015
were interviewed, using a structured questionnaire. Information on demographic,
potential risk factors and adverse pregnancy outcomes were collected and analyzed
using Epi info.