Teenage Pregnancy: Dissertation Proposal on Mother's Health

This dissertation proposal investigates the impact of teenage pregnancy on the physical health of mothers in the UK. It outlines the introduction, literature review, research strategy (secondary research), methodology, and ethical considerations. The proposal includes aims, objectives, and research questions focused on the physical effects, health risks, and support systems for pregnant teenagers. A planned timetable and references are also provided. The study aims to explore the negative and positive impacts of teenage pregnancy and recommend strategies to address health issues, emphasizing the importance of proper nutrition, avoiding harmful substances, and providing adequate support to young mothers. The proposal also discusses the risks associated with teenage pregnancy, such as anemia and postpartum depression, highlighting the need for regular care and information from healthcare professionals.

Dissertation proposal
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Table of Contents
Missing a title...................................................................................................................................3
Introduction......................................................................................................................................3
Literature review – Interesting discussion but has to be part of your introduction + insert
references.........................................................................................................................................4
Research strategy and methodology - You will conduct SECONDARY RESEARCH..................4
Logistical and ethical considerations...............................................................................................5
Outcomes If suitable this information need to be part of your introduction + supported with
references.........................................................................................................................................5
A planned time table........................................................................................................................6
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Title
Teenage pregnancy on physical health of mother
Introduction
Teenage mothers faced the higher number of health risk which can also impact the health of
the newly born baby. A teenage mother is less likely to gain adequate weight at the time of
pregnancy which leads to low birthweight Taffa and Obare, (2017) Further teenage mother has a
higher rate of poor eating habits as compared to older women. Ganchimeg, Ota and Vogel,
2014 Due to this reason, they do not get proper nutrition, vitamins, proteins which is essential for
both child and mother. Further teenage mostly smoke cigarettes, drink alcohol and or they take
drugs at the time of pregnancy which can directly cause health problem to both baby and mother
(Hadley Chandra-Mouli and Ingham, 2016). It is important to provide regular care to the
teenage mother as because it is essential for the growth of the fetus and the health of the mother.
There is much important information provided by healthcare professional such as about good
nutrition and different way for making the sure pregnancy (Acharya, Bhattarai. and Chapman,
2014.). The present dissertation is based on exploring the impact of teenage pregnancy on
physical health of mother. It is not easy for teenagers to live healthy life if they do not take food
on time or avoid eating healthier food. Physical activity carried out at the time of pregnancy is
one of the effective way that can prevent it from far outweighs and have many benefits for the
mother and the developing baby With the help of this study scholar evaluate the negative and
positive impact on physical health of not eating healthier food on time. Habitual exercisers with
high fitness levels undergoing a healthy pregnancy no need to reduce their activity level. Further,
at the time of pregnancy one of the important thing is to support the young woman so that they
do not leave in stress. Pregnant can bring different types of emotions such as some teenager’s
feel happy, confused and scared. This can also impact their social health therefore with the
support from family member it becomes easy to enjoy social life easily.
Aims and objectives
Aims: To explore the impact of teenage pregnancy on physical health of mother and way to
improve knowledge -A study on the UK
Objectives
 To examine the physical effects imposed by teenage pregnancy on the mother in the UK
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 To investigate which behaviours pose a health risk at the time of teenage pregnancy for
mothers in the UK
 To examine which support is provided to pregnant teenagers
 To recommend the strategies to overcome health issues in teenage pregnancy OR to
present recommendations on strategies which promote health for pregnant teenagers
Research questions You need to present 1 research question
 What are the physical effects of teenage pregnancy on the mother in the UK and how can
they be best supported?
 What is the health risk faced at the time of teenage pregnancy in the UK
 What is the problem which is associate with the teenage pregnancy
 To recommend the strategies to overcome health issues in teenage pregnancy
nteresting discussion but has to be part of your introduction
For many teenager’s pregnancy is unplanned and challenging as because it can reroute the
entire life of women’s. Further due to educational and financial instability also impact the
healthy life of both mother and baby (Secura, Madden and Peipert, 2014). Risk which mother
face is anemia and postpartum depression due to which mostly born baby is premature and has a
low birth weight. Mostly in teen mothers there is high chances of anemia or low level of blood
cells during their pregnancy. The anemia is developed due to iron deficiencies which impact the
health of both mothers. Further pregnant teens also have higher risk of getting high blood
pressures which is called pregnancy induced hypertension Garwood, Gerassi and Drake, 2015. It
is a dangerous medical condition because it combines high blood pressure with excess protein in
the urine. Further it also leads to increase chances of swelling of a mother’s hand and face and
damage the organs.
Research strategy and methodology
In this section you will have to discuss will perform secondary research. Discuss you
will use primary research from literature found/ selected but with a critical approach looking at
limitations and ethical considerations. Also, you will make use of in and exclusion criteria for
articles.
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Research method is defining as the systematic and scientific approach which assist in carrying
out different activities that is data collection, data interpretation and making sure the
validity of the selected topic that is explore the impact of teenage pregnancy on physical
health of mother There are two basic techniques in the research design that is conclusive
and exploratory (Acharya, Bhattarai and Chapman, 2014).
ethical considerations
At the time of conducting research it is important for the scholar to take ethics into
consideration so that entire research can become reliable and valid that is for secondary research.
All the information of respondents who are included in the study is kept safe and confidential
(Hodgkinson, Beer and Lewin, 2014). Further no respondent was forced to involve in this study
and reason behind conducting survey is also made clear in front of participants.
If suitable this information need to be part of your introduction + supported with
references
From the above study it is analysed that teenage pregnant face more health issues as
compare to elder age health issues (Ricketts, Klingler and Schwalberg, 2014). It is important for
the teenage pregnant to eat healthier food and avoid cigarette smoking so that no health
complication faced by the teenage pregnant women. Further it is important to provide proper
care to teenagers at the time of pregnancy so that they can easily give birth to healthier baby. It is
essential to take full information from health care professional so that teenage pregnant women
get information related to the way they can avoid health risk and keep themselves healthier.
A planned time table
1.5 Gantt chart
Activity/Week 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
Research proposal
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Writing aims and objectives of
research
literature review conducted
Design methodology
Primary data collection
Analysis of collected data and
interpretation
Conclusion
Recommendations
Submission to tutor
Changes make on basis of
feedback
Final Submission
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References
Secura, G.M., Madden, T., McNicholas, C., Mullersman, J., Buckel, C.M., Zhao, Q. and Peipert,
J.F., 2014. Provision of no-cost, long-acting contraception and teenage pregnancy. N Engl J
Med, 2014(371), pp.1316-1323
Acharya, D.R., Bhattarai, R., Poobalan, A., Teijlingen, V.E. and Chapman, G., 2014. Factors
associated with teenage pregnancy in South Asia.
Finer, L.B. and Zolna, M.R., 2014. Shifts in intended and unintended pregnancies in the United
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Hodgkinson, S., Beers, L., Southammakosane, C. and Lewin, A., 2014. Addressing the mental
health needs of pregnant and parenting adolescents. Pediatrics, 133(1), pp.114-122.
Ricketts, S., Klingler, G. and Schwalberg, R., 2014. Game Change in Colorado: Widespread Use
Of Long‐Acting Reversible Contraceptives and Rapid Decline in Births Among Young, Low‐
Income Women. Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 46(3), pp.125-132..
Taffa, N. and Obare, F., 2017. Pregnancy and child health outcomes among adolescents in
Ethiopia. The Ethiopian Journal of Health Development (EJHD), 18(2).
Ganchimeg, T., Ota, E., Morisaki, N., Laopaiboon, M., Lumbiganon, P., Zhang, J.,
Yamdamsuren, B., Temmerman, M., Say, L., Tunçalp, Ö. and Vogel, J.P., 2014. Pregnancy and
childbirth outcomes among adolescent mothers: a World Health Organization multicountry
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Hadley, A., Chandra-Mouli, V. and Ingham, R., 2016. Implementing the United Kingdom
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for other countries. Journal of Adolescent Health, 59(1), pp.68-74.
Sukhato, K., Wongrathanandha, C., Thakkinstian, A., Dellow, A., Horsuwansak, P. and
Anothaisintawee, T., 2015. Efficacy of additional psychosocial intervention in reducing low birth
weight and preterm birth in teenage pregnancy: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Journal
of adolescence, 44, pp.106-116.
Garwood, S.K., Gerassi, L., Jonson-Reid, M., Plax, K. and Drake, B., 2015. More than poverty:
The effect of child abuse and neglect on teen pregnancy risk. Journal of Adolescent
Health, 57(2), pp.164-168.
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