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Unmet need for family planning, contraceptive failure, and unintended pregnancy among HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected women in Zimbabwe. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundPrevention of unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV infection is a strategy recommended by the World Health Organization for prevention of mother-to-child transmission of HIV (PMTCT).
Buzdugan, Raluca, Cowan, Frances M, Dirawo, Jeffrey, Hakobyan, Anna, Mahomva, Agnes, McCoy, Sandra I, Mushavi, Angela, Padian, Nancy S, Ralph, Lauren J, Watadzaushe, Constancia   +9 more
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Effectiveness of family planning policies: the abortion paradox. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
The relation between levels of contraceptive use and the incidence of induced abortion remains a topic of heated debate. Many of the contradictions are likely due to the fact that abortion is the end point of a process that starts with sexual activity ...
Nathalie Bajos, Mireille Le Guen, Aline Bohet, Henri Panjo, Caroline Moreau, FECOND group   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Denial of abortion in legal settings. [PDF]

, 2014
BackgroundFactors such as poverty, stigma, lack of knowledge about the legal status of abortion, and geographical distance from a provider may prevent women from accessing safe abortion services, even where abortion is legal.
DePiñeres, Teresa, Foster, Diana Greene, Gerdts, Caitlin, Hajri, Selma, Harries, Jane, Hossain, Altaf, Puri, Mahesh, Vohra, Divya   +7 more
core   +1 more source

Prevalence of unwanted pregnancy among Iranian women: an updated meta-analysis

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth, 2019
Background Unwanted pregnancy is a global issue with adverse outcomes for the mother, child, family, and society. Previous studies in Iran have reported different prevalence rates for unwanted pregnancy.
Kourosh Sayehmiri, Fariba Ebtekar, Mozhdeh Zarei, Reza Ghanei Gheshlagh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

Association of Access to Family Planning Information and Unwanted Pregnancy

Jurnal Ilmu Kesehatan Masyarakat, 2023
Unwanted Pregnancy (UP) is a condition in which a partner or the opposite sex does not want a pregnancy or birth between partners. The incidence of Unwanted Pregnancy in Indonesia is still high (17.5%).
Triani Maulana Sihite, Demsa Simbolon, Ismiati Ismiati   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

‘Repeat abortion’, a phrase to be avoided? Qualitative insights into labelling and stigma [PDF]

, 2017
Background In recent years there has been growing international interest in identifying risk factors associated with ‘repeat abortion’, and developing public health initiatives that might reduce the rate. This article draws on a research study looking at
Bury, Cook, Department of Health, Department of Health., Garg, Higgins, Hoggart, Hoggart, Lesley Hoggart, Louise Bury, Major, McCall, McCall, McDaid, Rowlands, Stone, Victoria Louise Newton, Walker, Yassin   +18 more
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Status of unwanted pregnancy and contraceptive needs among women of childbearing age in Chengdu City: a cross-sectional study

Frontiers in Global Women's Health
The aim of this work was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of unwanted pregnancy and explore the contraceptive needs among women of childbearing age in the main districts of Chengdu. A questionnaire survey was administered in five districts
Limei Wu, Jiang Li, Zhanglu Wang, Ye Liu, Xi Huang, Fan Xu, Li Li   +6 more
doaj   +1 more source

Prevalence of unmet need for contraception and its association with unwanted pregnancy among married women in Angola.

PLoS ONE, 2018
BackgroundUnmet need for contraception and unwanted pregnancy are recognised as significant barriers to promoting women's reproductive health and well-being.
Sanni Yaya, Bishwajit Ghose
doaj   +1 more source

Profiles of women presenting for abortions in Singapore at the National University Hospital: focus on married women

Singapore Medical Journal, 2023
Introduction: In this study, we aimed to identify the differences in sociodemographic variables and reasons for termination of pregnancy (TOP) between married women and single/divorced women.
Xiang Wen Gregory Pek, Wei Shan Teoh, Duoduo Wu, Kuldip Singh   +3 more
doaj   +1 more source

BUZZ GROUP DALAM MENINGKATKAN PENGETAHUAN DAN SIKAP REMAJA DALAM PENCEGAHAN KEHAMILAN TIDAK DIINGINKAN (KTD)

Pediomaternal Nursing Journal, 2014
Unwanted pregnancy is unintended pregnancy by one or both prospective of infant’s parents. Lack of knowledge about process and prevention of pregnancy are the major cause of unwanted pregnancy on adolescents. This study aimed to analyze buzz group effect
Sofiana Salim, Abu Bakar, Retnayu Pradanie   +2 more
doaj   +3 more sources