Trend and determinants of unplanned pregnancy among expectant mothers in Ethiopia based on the Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (2000-2016) data: a cross-sectional study.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To investigate the trend and determinants of unplanned pregnancy among expectant women using the four Ethiopia Demographic and Health Survey (EDHS) data (2000-2016).

Design

Cross-sectional study.

Setting

Secondary data analysis using EDHS data.

Participants

The number of weighted participants were 1451 in 2000, 1184 in 2005, 1205 in 2011 and 1135 in 2016.

Primary and secondary outcome measures

Unplanned pregnancy encompasses both mistimed (occurring earlier than desired) and unwanted (occurring when no further children are desired) forms of conception. Trend and multilevel logistic regression analyses were conducted.

Results

The rate of unplanned pregnancies in Ethiopia showed a significant decline, decreasing from 45.8% (95% CI 41.8 to

SUBMITTER: Abebe GF 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11474888 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Oct

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature