Reasons and prevention strategies of unintended pregnancy in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia: a phenomenological qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

To explore the reasons for unintended pregnancy and effective prevention measures from the perspectives of women and healthcare providers in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Design

Phenomenological qualitative study.

Setting and participants

This study was conducted at three public health facilities found in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Women with unintended pregnancies and healthcare providers currently working in maternal health services were purposively recruited for in-depth interviews. Twenty in-depth interviews were conducted until data saturation was achieved. Data were analysed using thematic analysis.

Results

Seven themes emerged from the transcribed interview data. These include: Personal characteristics (negligence; lower pregnancy expectation), family in

SUBMITTER: Yalew AZ 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10373735 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature