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Kim, Lee, and Chung: Clinical characteristics of pregnant women planning for adoption
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Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology

Korean Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology 2011; 54(1): 11-16.

Published online: 31 January 2011

DOI: https://doi.org/10.5468/KJOG.2011.54.1.11

Clinical characteristics of pregnant women planning for adoption

Tae-Hee Kim, MD, Hae-Hyeog Lee, MD, PhD, Soo-Ho Chung, MD

Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, Soonchunhyang University College of Medicine, Bucheon, Korea.

Corresponding author: Hae-Hyeog Lee, MD. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Soonchunhyang University Bucheon Hospital, 1174 Jung-1-dong, Wonmi-gu, Bucheon 420-767, Korea. Tel: +82-32-621-5378, Fax: +82-2-6008-6874, hhl22@schmc.ac.kr

Received 5 April 2010       Revised 8 August 2010       Accepted 12 October 2010

Copyright © 2011. Korean Society of Obstetrics and Gynecology

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Abstract

Objective

To determine the necessary management of pregnant women planning for adoption based on general characteristics, problems, and social and obstetric factors.

Methods

Fifty-seven pregnant women who were anticipated to have a baby adopted were recruited from the department of obstetrics and gynecology of a university hospital between February 2002 and April 2009. These differences among variables were determined using SPSS 12.OK. We calculated the correlations between the pregnant woman's age, height and weight, abortion, the newborn's weight, and social factors.

Results

The mean age was 24.6±7.3 years (range, 13 to 42 years). Women in their 20s comprised 57.9% of the participants. The cesarean section rate in unmarried mothers was statistically lower than married mothers. The repeat adoption rate was 17.5%.

Conclusion

It is necessary to implement a team approach with the social system and obstetricians to manage pregnant women planning to adopt similar to the prenatal care available for pregnant women planning to keep their newborns.

Keywords: Adoption, Unmarried mother

Figures and Tables

Fig. 1
A questionnaire for mothers adopted a baby.
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Fig. 2
Type of residence of mothers adopted a baby (P=0.025).
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Table 1
Delivery mode of age groups and married status
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Values are presented as number (%).

NSVD, normal spontaneous vaginal delivery; PSVD, preterm spontaneous vaginal delivery; C/SEC, cesarean section.

Table 2
Obstetrical history of mothers adopted a baby
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Values are presented as number (%).

P=0.028, *P<0.001.

Table 3
Level of education with mothers adopted a baby
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Values are presented as number (%).

P<0.001.

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