Teenage mothers in the Brazilian legal Amazon region and municipal indicators of income education and possession of computers and internet access
Teenage pregnancy is a public health issue due to the prevalence of complications for both the mother and child, and the Brazilian Legal Amazon has a high rate of teenage motherhood compared to other regions of the country. Among the strategies adopted by health managers, information communication technologies, when utilized in sexual education projects, can help in the dissemination of information on the use of contraceptives and other guidance for delaying pregnancy and reducing the chances of second pregnancies.