funcionalidad familiar y embarazo, en adolescentes que asisten a controles prenatales en centros de assbasalud ese, manizales (colombia), 2012./family functionality and pregnancy, in adolescents attending to prenatal controls in assbasalud ese centers ma

Objetivo: Analizar la funcionalidad familiar, y factores relacionados en un grupo de adolescentes embarazadas que asisten a control prenatal en los centros de atención de ASSBASALUD ESE (Manizales, Colombia). Materiales y métodos:Estudiode corte transversal con una población de 190 adolescentes embarazadas entre los 12 y 21 años, el instrumento utilizado fue una encuesta escrita, anónima, que interrogaba sobre variables sociodemográficas, relación con sus padres, tipo de educación recibida, situaciones conflictivas en la familia y funcionalidad familiar. Resultados: Promedio de edad de 18 años, el 72,1% de la población presentó disfuncionalidad familiar de leve a severa, 46,9% tenían una relación con el padre entre ninguna y regular, 25,3% con la madre, 38,9% presentaban antecedentes de violencia familiar, 25,8% depresión, 23,2% de consumo de alcohol, 36,3% pensaban que no iban a quedar embarazadas, 26,8% deseaban tener hijos, la buena funcionalidad familiar tuvo relación significativa con no empleo de métodos anticonceptivos (p=0,000), alto número de embarazos (p=0,025), alto número de abortos (p=0,007) entre otras. Conclusiones: La población de adolescentes gestantes estudiada tiene características similares a las poblaciones de otras ciudades de Colombia, y otros países. Se demuestra que, como prácticamente en todos los ámbitos del ser humano, en este también la familia es decisiva y determinante en la presencia de embarazo precoz en estas adolescentes. Objective: To examine family functioning and related factors in a group of pregnantadolescents attending prenatal-control care in ASSBASALUD ESE centers (Manizales,Colombia). Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study with a population of 190pregnant adolescents between 12 and 21 years, the instrument used was a writtensurvey, anonymously, which questioned about sociodemographic variables, relationshipwith parents, type of education, conflict situations in the family and family functioning.Results: Average age 18 years, 72.1% of the population had family dysfunction frommild to severe, 46.9% had none or a moderate relationship with the father and 25.3%with the mother, 38, 9% had a history of family violence, depression 25.8%, 23.2%for alcohol, 36.3% thought they would not get pregnant, 26.8% wanted children. Agood family functioning was significantly related with no presence of family violence(p=0,000), with no pregnancies < 17 years (p=0,020), no use of contraceptive methods(p = 0.000), a high number of pregnancies (p=0,025), no induced abortions (p=0,007),discussions about pregnancies and sexuality with parents (p=0,000). Conclusions: Thestudied population of pregnant teenagers has characteristics similar to the populationsof other cities of Colombia, and other countries. It is demonstrated that, as practicallyin all areas of the human being, in this the family is also crucial and decisive in thepresence of early pregnancy in these adolescents.To examine family functioning and related factors in a group of pregnantadolescents attending prenatal-control care in ASSBASALUD ESE centers (Manizales,Colombia). Materials and Methods: Cross-sectional study with a population of 190pregnant adolescents between 12 and 21 years, the instrument used was a writtensurvey, anonymously, which questioned about sociodemographic variables, relationshipwith parents, type of education, conflict situations in the family and family functioning.Results: Average age 18 years, 72.1% of the population had family dysfunction frommild to severe, 46.9% had none or a moderate relationship with the father and 25.3%with the mother, 38, 9% had a history of family violence, depression 25.8%, 23.2%for alcohol, 36.3% thought they would not get pregnant, 26.8% wanted children. Agood family functioning was significantly related with no presence of family violence(p=0,000), with no pregnancies < 17 years (p=0,020), no use of contraceptive methods(p = 0.000), a high number of pregnancies (p=0,025), no induced abortions (p=0,007),discussions about pregnancies and sexuality with parents (p=0,000). Conclusions: Thestudied population of pregnant teenagers has characteristics similar to the populationsof other cities of Colombia, and other countries. It is demonstrated that, as practicallyin all areas of the human being, in this the family is also crucial and decisive in thepresence of early pregnancy in these adolescents