Journal of Women's Health Care
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Mulualem Merga

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• Research Article
  Prevalence of Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Clinics in Debre-markos Town, North West Ethiopia 2012
  Author(s): Addis Kibret, Hinsermu Bayu and Mulualem Merga Addis Kibret, Hinsermu Bayu and Mulualem Merga
  
  Background: Unintended pregnancies pose serious health risks to mothers and their infants by causing unnecessary high risk of pregnancy related complications and self-induced abortions. Hence, this study estimates:(a) The prevalence of unintended pregnancy and (b) Assess associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal care at health institutions of Debre Markos Town Amhara Regional State. Methods: A quantative, cross sectional institutional based study was conducted from April 15 to May 14, 2012 in Debre Markos town health institutions. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select the study units. A total of 413 pregnant women were interviewed using structured questionnaire by 7 trained data collectors and 3 supervisors. Both Binary and multiple logistic regressions were utilized to assess the associations. Strength .. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2167-0420.1000232

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