Unintended pregnancy and its associated factors in Mi'eso Woreda, West Hararghe Zone, Oromia Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintended pregnancy is a public health problem that can lead to negative health outcomes for both the mother and children, and its prevalence remains a major health problem in Ethiopia. Globally, an estimated 44% of pregnancies and 23% of births are unintended, and the problem is especially high in sub-Saharan Africa, including in Ethiopia.

Design and methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 508 study participants from July 1, 2020, to August 31, 2020. The required sample size was allocated proportionally to the randomly selected subdistricts, and simple random sampling technique was used to select participants. A validated London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy (LMUP) is used to assess unintended pregnancy. Data were collected through face

SUBMITTER: Hassen K 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12449633 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature