Advances in Pediatric Research
Open Access
ISSN: 2385-4529
+44 1223 790975
ISSN: 2385-4529
+44 1223 790975
Department of Midwifery, College of Health Science, Debark University, Debark, Ethiopia
Research Article
Prevalence and Associated Factors with Unintended Pregnancy among Pregnant Women: Attending Antenatal Care Follow up in Mizan Aman General Hospital, Bench Maji Zone, Southern Ethiopia
Author(s): Kaleab Tesfaye Tegegne*, Tadele Kassahun Wudu, Sewunet Enyew, Yideg Abinew and Jemberu Chane
Background: An unintended pregnancy is unwanted, unplanned or mistimed at the time of conception, despite modern contraception, better provision of sex education, and greater scientific knowledge about reproduction. A number of factors combine to place women today at great risk of unintended pregnancy. An unintended pregnancy is a pregnancy associated with an increased risk of morbidity for women and with health behavior during pregnancy.
Objective: The aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of unintended pregnancy among pregnant women attending Antenatal care follow up in Mizan Aman General Hospital, Ethioipa.
Methods: The study was conducted in Mizan Aman General Hospital and institutional based cross-sectional study was conducted to determine the prevalence and associated factors o.. View More»
DOI:
10.35248/2385-4529.23.10.051