Factors determining the occurrence of unwanted pregnancies.
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em Inglês
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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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Assunto principal:
Paridade
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Gravidez não Desejada
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Mulheres
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Feminino
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Humanos
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Masculino
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Lactação
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Gravidez
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Aceitação pelo Paciente de Cuidados de Saúde
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Prática de Saúde Pública
Tipo de estudo:
Estudo de etiologia
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Estudo prognóstico
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Pesquisa qualitativa
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Fatores de risco
País/Região como assunto:
Ásia
Idioma:
Inglês
Ano de publicação:
2001
Tipo de documento:
Artigo
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