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Teenage pregnancy in
riparian areas in the Amazon has attracted the interest and
concern of various segments of society. The objective of
this study was to know on the subject teenage pregnancy in
riverine communities of the National Forest / Tapajós in the
Brazilian Amazon. Methodology: This is a methodological
approach based on theoretical research and field research,
focusing on qualitative aspects according to the descriptive
method through semi-structured interviews and content
analysis in the thematic mode. Participated in the
interviews 26 adolescents from eight communities: Marai,
Nazareth, Piquiatuba, Quarry, Jaguararí, Acaratinga,
Jamaraquá and Maguari. Results and discussion: The results
showed that the Nazareth community, Quarry and Piquiatuba
are more representative (27%, 15% and 15%) in the number of
teenagers who become pregnant. We also revealed that
adolescents often relate the word sexuality only to the act
of sex, but some could not tell what this term meant. When
the matter was early pregnancy, adolescents related to
causal factors of this event, among them: besides the lack
of experience (maturity) of life, the lack of activities to
do in the community, lack of information and lack of
parental guidance. Final Thoughts: It is necessary to the
development of educational practices with emphasis on
preventive actions early pregnancy, besides the elaboration
of public policies for the lives of adolescents in the
riverine communities of the Tapajós National Forest.
Keywords: Adolescence, Early pregnancy, Amazon
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