Unplanned pregnancy happened mainly due to not using contraception or inconsistent or incorrect use of effective methods. Reducing the number of unplanned pregnancies endorses reproductive health mainly by reducing the number of times a woman is exposed to the risk of pregnancy and childbearing.
This study aims to assess the magnitude of unplanned pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant mothers attending antenatal care at Suhul General Hospital, Northern Ethiopia.
A facility-based cross-sectional study design was conducted among pregnant mothers visiting antenatal care at Suhul General Hospital, Shire, and Northern Ethiopia. The study participants were selected using a systematic sampling method, and the data was collected using a pretested structured questionnaire through face-to-face interviews. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were done to determine each independent variable’s association with the dependent variable. The magnitude of unplanned pregnancy among 379 pregnant mothers was 20.6%.
The study concluded that the magnitude of unplanned pregnancy was high, and age, marital status, occupation, and history of unplanned pregnancy were statistically associated with an unplanned pregnancy. There is a seeming necessity to plan communication strategies within couples or individuals on reproductive, especially on fertility, and promote family planning methods.
Reference: https://www.hindawi.com/journals/jp/2020/2926097/
