Unintended Pregnancy and Family Planning Counseling Guideline on Maternity Nurses' Performance: Clinical Based Study

Abdel-Haleem, Shymaa Abdel-Rahman; Amasha, Hadayat A.; salama, Nagat Salah Shalaby

doi:10.31674/mjn.2019.v10i03.014

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“…Similarly, Gite [22] in Ethiopia, Belay. [23] In North West Ethiopia and Aly Nor [14]., Amasha, Salah Salama [24] in Port-said, Egypt found that the age at the first marriage less than or equal to 18 years were six times more likely to experience UP than their counter parts. Unlikely, Abdel-Haleem [25] revealed that women with unintended pregnancy were married at the age more than 20 compared to those who had intended pregnancy.…”

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Prevalence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics

El-shrqawy

Elnemr

2021

CNS

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Objective: Unintended pregnancy is an important worldwide public health problem and one of the important factors contributing to high level of maternal and child morbidity and mortality. The study was aimed to assess the prevalence and associated factors of unintended pregnancy among pregnant women attending antenatal clinics.Methods: The study followed a descriptive cross-sectional design on 1,254 pregnant women who were chosen by convenient sample technique. The study was done at governmental hospitals in EL-Mansoura City, Egypt including: The antenatal clinics of Obstetric and Gynecological specialty Center at EL-Mansoura University Hospitals, Old General Hospital and Mansoura International Hospital. Two tools were utilized for data collection (The Urdu version of pregnancy intention scale (LMUP) and structured Interviewing Questionnaire.Results: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy among studied women was (29.1%), of which 229 (18.3%) were mistimed and 136 (10.8%) were unwanted. Age, higher family size, lower family income, gravidity, parity, increased number of children and birth spacing were significantly associated with unintended pregnancy.Conclusions: The study concluded that the prevalence of unintended pregnancy was high in El-Mansoura city. It is recommended to develop educational programs and campaigns especially for rural areas to improve awareness regarding family planning and other co-factors associated with unintended pregnancy.

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