Unintended pregnancy among women living with HIV and its predictors in East Africa, 2024. A systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

An unintended pregnancy refers to a situation where a pregnancy occurs either when there is no desire for a child (unwanted) or when it takes place at a time that was not anticipated (mistimed). Pregnant women infected with HIV face a two to tenfold increased risk of mortality during both pregnancy and the postpartum period compared to those who are not infected. A national level cohort study has identified that about 70 babies born HIV positive, 60% of them were from unplanned pregnancy. In pregnant women living with HIV and on antiretroviral therapy, preterm birth and low birth weight have been reported. A systematic review and meta-analysis were conducted on the rate of vertical transmission of HIV in East Africa and revealed the pooled prevalence of 7.68% (ranges f

SUBMITTER: Lake ES 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11676498 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature