Journal of Women's Health Care
Open Access
ISSN: 2167-0420
ISSN: 2167-0420
Lemma Negesa
College of Health and Medical Sciences, School of Nursing and Midwifery,
Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence of Unwanted Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Women in Reproductive Age Groups at Selected Health Facilities in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Author(s): Teshale Mulatu*, Amsale Cherie, Lemma Negesa
Teshale Mulatu*, Amsale Cherie, Lemma Negesa
Background: Unsafe abortions resulting from unintended pregnancies denote an important public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to address this problem unsafe abortion from unwanted pregnancy remained the cause for a significant number of maternal morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and factors associated with unwanted pregnancies.
Methodology: A facility based cross-sectional study was conducted to select randomly 349 women of reproductive age from five hospitals providing antenatal care in Addis Ababa. Data were collected using standardized pretested interviewer administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to analyze the association between the dependent and independent variables.
Result:.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2167-0420.1000392