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Individual and community level factors associated with unintended pregnancy among pregnant women in Ethiopia

Scientific Reports, 2021
Unintended pregnancy is among the major challenges of public health and a major reproductive health issue, due to its implications on the health, economic and social life of a woman and her family mainly in low and middle-income countries, particularly ...
Liknaw Bewket Zeleke, Addisu Alehegn Alemu, Eskeziaw Abebe Kassahun, Bewket Yeserah Aynalem, Hamid Yimam Hassen, Getachew Mullu Kassa   +5 more
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Family planning practices and pregnancy intentions among HIV-positive and HIV-negative postpartum women in Swaziland: a cross sectional survey. [PDF]

, 2013
BACKGROUND: In settings where sexually transmitted infection (STI) and HIV prevalence is high, the postpartum period is a time of increased biological susceptibility to pregnancy related sepsis.
Integra Initiative, Abuya, Timothy, Askew, Ian, Timothy Abuya, Ian Askew, Warren, Charlotte E., Warren, Charlotte E, Warren, Charlotte, Charlotte E Warren   +8 more
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Determinants of change in unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia using the 2005 and 2016 EDHS: non-linear multivariable decomposition analysis

Archives of Public Health, 2022
Background Unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy either mistimed or unwanted. The main consequence of unintended pregnancy is inducing abortion. In Ethiopia, more than half of unintended pregnancies end up in abortion.
Abiyu Abadi Tareke, Ermias Bekele Enyew, Abiy Tasew Dubale, Aynadis Worku Shimie, Mulugeta Desalegn Kasaye, Habitu Birhan Eshetu   +5 more
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Socioeconomic inequality of unintended pregnancy in the Iranian population: a decomposition approach

BMC Public Health, 2018
Background There are several studies regarding the predictors or risk factors of unintended pregnancy, but only a small number of studies have been carried out concerning the socio-economic factors influencing the unintended pregnancy rate.
Reza Omani-Samani, Mostafa Amini Rarani, Mahdi Sepidarkish, Esmaeil Khedmati Morasae, Saman Maroufizadeh, Amir Almasi-Hashiani   +5 more
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Correlates of unintended pregnancy among currently pregnant married women in Nepal

BMC International Health and Human Rights, 2009
Background Women living in every country, irrespective of its development status, have been facing the problem of unintended pregnancy. Unintended pregnancy is an important public health issue in both developing and developed countries because of its ...
Soonthorndhada Kusol, Adhikari Ramesh, Prasartkul Pramote   +2 more
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Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies.

PLoS ONE, 2020
BACKGROUND:Unintended pregnancy has significant consequences for the health and welfare of women and children. Despite this, a number of studies with inconsistent findings were conducted to reduce unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia; unavailability of a ...
Muluneh Alene, Leltework Yismaw, Yebelay Berelie, Bekalu Kassie, Reta Yeshambel, Moges Agazhe Assemie   +5 more
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Carrying an unintended pregnancy to term and long-term maternal psychological distress: Findings from the Dutch prospective Amsterdam Born Children and their Development study

Women's Health, 2023
Background: Given the estimated high rate of unintended pregnancies, it is important to investigate long-term effects on psychological distress in women carrying an unintended pregnancy to term.
Wieke Y Beumer, Tessa J Roseboom, Marjette H Koot, Tanja Vrijkotte, Jenneke van Ditzhuijzen   +4 more
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PREVALENCE OF UNINTENDED PREGNANCY AND ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN PORT-SAID CITY [PDF]

Port Said Scientific Journal of Nursing, 2019
     Background: Unintended pregnancy is a key public health indicator. Estimating the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and identifying risk factors are crucial to the design of effective preventive interventions.Aim: The study was aimed to explore the
Shymaa Abdel- rahman Osman Abdel-haleem, Nagat Salah Salama, Hedayat Abel – raoof Amasha, Sanaa Aly Nor   +3 more
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Crisis Pregnancy Agency statistical report 2006: revised teenage pregnancy data [PDF]

, 2006
This is the 2nd in a series of statistical reports produced by the Crisis Pregnancy Agency. The Crisis Pregnancy Agency, established by Statutory Instrument No.446 of 2001, is tasked with three functions that are specified in the Establishment Order ...
O'Keeffe, S, McGrath, D, Smith, M
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Crisis pregnancy and pregnancy decision making: An outline of influencing factors [PDF]

, 2004
This document aims to review research literature in order to: • outline and describe the factors that have been demonstrated to affect the level and incidence of crisis pregnancy • examine the factors that affect a woman’s decision when faced with a ...
O’Keeffe, Stephanie
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