Reproductive Health Challenges Among Adolescents in Eastern Europe: Evidence from a Romanian Tertiary Hospital

Healthcare 2026 Open access

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Authors: Mihaela-Camelia Tîrnovanu, Elena Țarcă, Elena Cojocaru, Vlad-Gabriel Tîrnovanu, Ștefan-Dragoș Tîrnovanu, Awad Dmour, M Holicov, Corina-Cristina Zamfir, Sorina-Cristiana Gheorghiu, Roxana Covali, G Costăchescu, Viorel Ţarcă
DOI: 10.3390/healthcare14040550
Cited by: 2
References: 20

Abstract

Background: Adolescent pregnancy remains a major global public health issue, often linked to socioeconomic and educational disparities rather than biological immaturity. This study aimed to identify sociodemographic factors associated with adolescent pregnancies and to evaluate their impact on maternal and neonatal outcomes in a tertiary hospital in Northeastern Romania. Methods: A retrospective analysis was conducted at the “Cuza Vodă” Obstetrics-Gynecology Clinic Hospital, Iași, over two periods: 2013–2017 and January–October 2025. Records of 637 mothers aged

Fields of Study & Subjects

Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health Reproductive Health and Contraception Global Maternal and Child Health

Publication details

Journal / source
Healthcare
Publisher
MDPI AG
Volume
14
Issue
4
Pages
550–550
Publication date
23 February 2026
Language
EN