Prevalence of Unwanted Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Women In Reproductive Age Groups at Selected Health Facilities in Addis Ababa City, Ethiopia
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2014-06
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Addis Ababa University
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Background: Unsafe abortions resulting from unintended pregnancies denote an important
public health challenge throughout the world. Although various strategies have been used to
address this problem unsafe abortion remained the cause for a significant number of maternal
morbidity and mortality.
Objective: To assess the prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and factors which are associated
with unwanted pregnancies.
Methodology: A cross sectional study was conducted to select randomly 349 women of
reproductive age from five hospitals providing ANC in Addis Ababa. Data were collected using
standardized pretested interviewer administered questionnaire. Logistic regression was used to
analyze the association between the dependent and independent variables.
Result: A total of 333 reproductive age group females participated in the study making the
response rate 95.4%. A total of 126(37.6%) and 50(50%) respondents had had unwanted
pregnancy and induced abortion at some point in their lives. Being in school was the main reason
cited by 83(37.2%) respondents to terminate pregnancy. Females aged 20-24 years were more
likely to have unwanted pregnancy compared to 25-29 years with [AOR= 1.84(95%CI: 1.03-
3.29)]. Single women are more likely to have induced abortion [AOR=2.355(95%CI: 1.48-
3.73)] as compared to the married counterparts.
Conclusion & recommendation: The prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and induced
abortion were high, and most of the induced abortion was the result of unwanted
pregnancy. This study has implication that comprehensive approaches should be emphasized to
increase awareness, access and use of family planning methods.
Key words: women of reproductive age, unwanted pregnancy, induced abortion , Addis Ababa
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Women of reproductive age, Unwanted pregnancy, Induced abortion