Unintended pregnancy and the factors among currently pregnant married youths in Western Oromia, Ethiopia: A mixed method.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unintended pregnancy is a global concern affecting both developed and developing countries. Some young women who had unintended pregnancies obtain an abortion while others carry their pregnancies to term, incurring the risk of morbidity and mortality higher than those for adult women. Despite the availability of highly effective methods of contraception, different studies in Ethiopia revealed that there is a high level of unintended pregnancy.

Objective

To assess the magnitude of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among currently pregnant married youths in Kiremu district.

Methods

A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among currently pregnant married 15-24 years women. Multi-stage stratified sampling technique was used to select 434

SUBMITTER: Merga J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8568197 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature