Introduction

Adolescent pregnancy rates have decreased over the last years in Colombia. However, current statistics reveal that it keeps being a health public issue.

Materials and Methods

A descriptive cross-sectional study was conducted to characterize 48 pregnant adolescents studying in 2014 and the first semester of 2015 in 22 public educational institutions in Bucaramanga. An instrument adapted from the adolescent health instrument, which was proposed by the Center for Economic Studies at the Universidad de los Andes, was used to collect information. The instrument was validated through expert assessment. Genogram, eco-map and family Apgar score were also applied.

Results

Adolescent pregnancy cases were more frequent in educational institutions located in the northern part of Bucaramanga, especially in district 1. Most of the adolescents received information on reproduction systems and sexual relations at an average age of 12 from their mothers and teachers. 70.4% of the participants consider that there is a lack of information on sex education in schools. 23% of the pregnant adolescents reported physical aggression and 12.5% rape. There was strong social support to pregnant adolescents given by their families, as opposed to weaknesses found in the community support networks.

Discussion

Most personal, contextual and family characteristics coincide with literature reports.

Conclusions

Adolescent pregnancy is a current issue in public educational institutions in Bucaramanga that requires concrete actions for its prevention and comprehensive approach.

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