Factors determining the occurrence of unwanted pregnancies.
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en Inglés
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| ID: sea-119886
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
We aimed to identify the factors involved in the occurrence of unwanted pregnancy in women seeking medical termination of pregnancy, and to describe their contraceptive practices.METHODS:
A descriptive interview-based study of 402 women seeking abortion was done. Information was gathered regarding demographic variables, contraceptive practices and reasons for the unwanted pregnancy.RESULTS:
All the women in our sample were married and multiparous. The husband's unwillingness for contraception and the improper use of condoms was responsible for one-third of all unwanted pregnancies. Lactation was believed to be a protection against pregnancy by 11.3% of women while 6.3% were unaware of any contraceptive method.CONCLUSION:
We believe that focusing on these areas in public health programmes will help to decrease the number of unwanted pregnancies.
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Índice:
IMSEAR (Asia Sudoriental)
Asunto principal:
Paridad
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Embarazo no Deseado
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Mujeres
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Femenino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Lactancia
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Embarazo
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Práctica de Salud Pública
Tipo de estudio:
Estudio de etiología
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Estudio pronóstico
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Investigación cualitativa
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Factores de riesgo
País/Región como asunto:
Asia
Idioma:
Inglés
Año:
2001
Tipo del documento:
Artículo
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