Embarazo infantil por violación en niñas menores de 15 años de edad en Latinoamérica

Abstract

Teen pregnancy is a global issue today due to the high percentage of reported cases, many of which result from child sexual abuse by close relatives or outsiders. Young girls are deceived using various methods of seduction due to their young age, innocence, and lack of information. After experiencing abuse, they become pregnant with no understanding of the situation. It is important to consider that a child’s pregnancy can lead to various gynecological and psychological complications due to the mother's physical and mental immaturity, along with inadequate development of her body, which will not allow for proper development for her child. This can result in problems during pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum. Sexual abuse is currently considered a major global public health issue, as there has been a noticeable increase in the percentage of pregnancies among girls under the age of 15. In Ecuador, childhood pregnancy is defined as occurring between the ages of 10 and 14. Adolescent mothers experience both short-term and long-term health issues, including depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, anxiety, and bipolar disorders, as well as gynecological and obstetric conditions.