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Effects of maternal pregnancy intention, depressive symptoms and social support on risk of low birth weight: a prospective study from southwestern Ethiopia. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2014
BACKGROUND: Low birth weight (LBW) is the principal risk factor for neonatal and infant mortality in developing countries. This study examines the effects of unwanted pregnancy, prenatal depression and social support on the risk of low birth weight in ...
Yohannes Dibaba Wado, Mesganaw Fantahun Afework, Michelle J Hindin   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

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
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Does unwanted pregnancy lead to adverse health and healthcare utilization for mother and child? Evidence from low- and middle-income countries

, 2020
Objectives: Unwanted pregnancy is an important public health concern in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). Using a pooled dataset from 48 Demographic Health Surveys conducted in Africa, Asia, Latin America and Europe (n = 494,778), we examined the
Nghiem, S, Hajizadeh, M
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Knowledge about safe motherhood and HIV/AIDS among school pupils in a rural area in Tanzania. [PDF]

, 2007
\ud The majority of adolescents in Africa experience pregnancy, childbirth and enter motherhood without adequate information about maternal health issues.
Jahn, A., Declare L Mushi, Albrecht Jahn, Mpembeni, R.M, Rose M Mpembeni, Mushi, Declare L, Mpembeni, Rose M, Mushi, D.L, Jahn, Albrecht   +8 more
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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
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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
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Support from Thai Male Partners when an Unwanted Pregnancy is Terminated

, 2010
Thai men who participate in a sexual encounter leading to an unwanted pregnancy typically are not expected to accept responsibility for providing support and care to women who choose pregnancy termination.
Warangkana, C., Sripichyakan, K., Kantaruksa, K., O'Brien, B., Nilmanat, K.   +4 more
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Community-Based Survey of Unwanted Pregnancy in Southwestern Nigeria

, 2004
Unwanted pregnancy, and consequently unsafe abortion, remains major reproductive health problems in Nigeria that needs to be tackled. Unfortunately, there is a dearth of information on this problem at the community level. This study therefore examined
Abidoye Gbadegesin, Ngozi Iwere, Augustine V. Umoh, Isaac F. Adewole, Boniface A. Oye-Adeniran, Ekanem E. Ekanem   +5 more
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Pathway linking unwanted pregnancy to low birth weight in Indonesia: A conditional mediation analysis

Heliyon
Unwanted pregnancies resulting in detrimental consequences for both the mother and the child, including low birth weight, pose a remarkable challenge in developing countries.
Dedik Sulistiawan, Chyi-Huey Bai
doaj   +1 more source