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Intenciones reproductivas y factores asociados con los nacimientos no planeados, Paraguay, 1995-2008 / Reproductive intentions and factors related to unplanned births, Paraguay, 1995-2008
Melian, María Mercedes.
  • Melian, María Mercedes; Centro Paraguayo de Estudios de Población. ­Departamento de Investigación y Población.
Rev. panam. salud pública ; 33(4): 244-251, Apr. 2013. tab
Article in Spanish | LILACS | ID: lil-674824
RESUMEN
OBJETIVO: Describir las intenciones reproductivas de las mujeres paraguayas entre 1995 y 2008 y determinar las características asociadas con los embarazos no deseados e inoportunos. MÉTODOS:. Estudio descriptivo exploratorio basado en datos secundarios de las encuestas nacionales de demografía y salud reproductiva de 1995, 2004 y 2008. Se analizaron los cambios en las características sociodemográficas de las mujeres, el uso de métodos anticonceptivos y la fecundidad, así como de la proporción de nacimientos deseados, inoportunos y no deseados. Mediante dos modelos de regresión logística multifactorial se determinaron las características asociadas con los embarazos no deseados o inoportunos. RESULTADOS: En 2008, la tercera parte (33,3%) de los nacimientos no fueron planeados (25,6% inoportunos y 7,7% no deseados). La edad estuvo asociada de forma directa y significativa al deseo de postergar el último nacimiento; el nivel de escolaridad se asoció inversamente con la posibilidad de tener nacimientos inoportunos; y residir en áreas urbanas, con los nacimientos no deseados. El no estar casada o unida a una pareja estable estuvo asociado con considerar el último nacimiento como no deseado o inoportuno, tanto en las mujeres solteras como en las separadas, divorciadas o viudas. CONCLUSIONES: A pesar del mejoramiento del nivel de escolaridad de las mujeres, su mayor incorporación al trabajo remunerado, el aumento del uso de métodos anticonceptivos y la disminución de la fecundidad, todavía existen grupos de mujeres que no pueden satisfacer sus ideales reproductivos y están expuestas a embarazos no deseados o inoportunos.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE: To describe the reproductive intentions of Paraguayan women over the period from 1995 to 2008 and determine the characteristics associated with unwanted and mistimed pregnancies. METHODS: An exploratory, descriptive study was conducted using secondary data from national demographic and reproductive health surveys from 1995, 2004, and 2008. The study examined the socio-demographic characteristics of the women, the use of contraceptive methods, and fertility, as well as the proportion of wanted, mistimed, and unwanted births. Using two multifactorial logistic regression models, the characteristics associated with unwanted or mistimed pregnancies were determined. RESULTS: In 2008, one-third (33.3%) of the births were unplanned (25.6% mistimed and 7.7% unwanted). Age was directly and significantly associated with the woman having wanted to postpone her most recent birth; level of schooling was inversely related to the possibility of having mistimed births; and living in urban areas was associated with unwanted births. Not being married or in a stable relationship was associated with regarding the most recent birth as unwanted or mistimed, not only among single women, but also among those separated, divorced, and widowed. CONCLUSIONS: Despite improvements in women's levels of schooling, their increasing access to paid employment, the growing use of contraceptive methods, and reductions in fertility, there are still groups of women who are unable to fulfill their reproductive intentions and are at risk of having unwanted or mistimed pregnancies.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy, Unwanted / Pregnancy / Intention / Reproductive Behavior / Pregnancy, Unplanned Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Paraguay Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Pregnancy, Unwanted / Pregnancy / Intention / Reproductive Behavior / Pregnancy, Unplanned Type of study: Prognostic study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans Country/Region as subject: South America / Paraguay Language: Spanish Journal: Rev. panam. salud pública Journal subject: Public Health Year: 2013 Type: Article