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Assimamaw NT, Gonete AT, Angaw DA, Techane MA, Kelkay MM, Terefe B. Ethiopian women's tokophobia of childbirth and its predictors: a systematic review and meta-analysis. Front Glob Womens Health 2024; 5:1334103. [PMID: 39156006 PMCID: PMC11329013 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2024.1334103] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/06/2023] [Accepted: 07/22/2024] [Indexed: 08/20/2024] Open
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Background Fear of childbirth is recognized as a growing problem in developing countries, including Ethiopia. The impact of this fear on women's reproductive choices and decisions is significant. Therefore, the systematic review and meta-analysis will help to consolidate the existing research on childbirth-related fear in Ethiopia. Synthesizing the findings and providing a pooled prevalence estimate, can contribute to a better understanding of the scale of the problem in the country. Objective This systematic review and meta-analysis assessed the pooled prevalence of childbirth-related fear and its associated factors among pregnant mothers in Ethiopia. Methods PubMed, Google Scholar, and African Journals Online were searched for included articles. A weighted inverse-variance random-effects model was used to estimate the prevalence of childbirth-related fear. Variations in the pooled estimates of the prevalence were adjusted through subgroup analysis according to the specific region where the study was conducted. Funnel plot and Egger's regression test were used to check for publication bias. STATA version 14 statistical software was used for meta-analysis. Results A total of 2,015 pregnant mothers were included. The combined prevalence of fear of childbirth among pregnant mothers was found to be 21% (95% CI: 19-22; I 2 = 0.00%, p value < 0.001). Based on the subgroup analysis, the prevalence of fear of childbirth among pregnant mothers was 24% in SNNPRs, 25% in Oromia, and 11% in Addis Ababa. Conclusion The findings of the meta-analysis indicating a high prevalence of fear of childbirth among pregnant mothers in Ethiopia and identifying associated risk factors highlight the importance of addressing this issue within the healthcare system. Integrating prevention-based services for mothers with childbirth fears into the antenatal care model could be a valuable approach to support women and mitigate the impact of fear on their reproductive experiences. Systematic Review Registration https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/#myprospero, identifier [CRD42023411103].
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- Nega Tezera Assimamaw
- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Institute of Public Health, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Pediatrics and Child Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Community Health Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Sarı O, Dağcıoğlu BF, Akpak YK, Yerebatmaz N, İleri A. Planned and unplanned pregnancy and its association with coping styles and life quality. Health Care Women Int 2023; 44:1314-1324. [PMID: 34283692 DOI: 10.1080/07399332.2021.1932895] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2021] [Accepted: 05/18/2021] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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We aimed to compare women who have a planned pregnancy with women who have an unwanted pregnancy, in terms of quality of life, coping attitudes, and demographics. 172 pregnant women were enrolled, of whom 128 of them had planned pregnancy, and 44 of them had not. A survey of socio-demographics, COPE inventory, and SF-36 tools are used to investigate and compare coping attitudes and quality of life. The chi-square test was used to compare categorical variables between groups. The overall quality of life was found to be similar between the two groups. Problem-focused coping attitudes of expectant mothers and dysfunctional coping behaviors were more common among mothers with planned pregnancies (p = 0.047 and p = 0.036, respectively). The planning status of the pregnancy doesn't seem to be affecting the expectant mothers' quality of life substantially. On the other hand, unplanned pregnancies appear to be associated with some coping behaviors, as well as low-income level, exposure to violence and not having social support. This outcome may be helpful for pre-conceptional consultations, especially for pregnant with a lack of coping attitudes.
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- Oktay Sarı
- Gulhane Medical Faculty, Department of Family Medicine, University of Health Science, Ankara, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Family Medicine, Ankara Yildirim Beyazit University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Hospital of Medical Park Ankara, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, University of Health Science, Tepecik Training and Research Hospital, Izmir, Turkey
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Montazeri M, Shabani F, Rezaie R, Mirghafourvand M. Relationship between health practices with attitudes towards pregnancy and motherhood and pregnancy symptoms in Iranian pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. BMJ Open 2023; 13:e074048. [PMID: 37751951 PMCID: PMC10533709 DOI: 10.1136/bmjopen-2023-074048] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/29/2023] [Accepted: 09/08/2023] [Indexed: 09/30/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVES Pregnancy is a vulnerable period for women's health, and health practices play an essential role in this period. This study aimed to determine the relationship between health practices with attitudes toward pregnancy and motherhood and pregnancy symptoms. DESIGN It was a cross-sectional study using cluster sampling conducted on 351 pregnant women in 2021-2022. Data were collected using questionnaires of socio-demographic characteristics, health practices in pregnancy (Health Practices Questionnaire-II), attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy (Prenatal Attitudes Towards motherhood and Pregnancy) and pregnancy symptoms (Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory). The general linear model (GLM), with the adjustment of socio-demographic characteristics, was used to determine the relationship of the health practices with attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy and pregnancy symptoms. SETTING Health centres in Tabriz city, Iran. PARTICIPANTS Women were eligible if living in the Tabriz city, Iran, were pregnant and had a personal health record at the health centre. RESULTS The mean (SD) of the total health practices score was 117.9 (20.5) out of 34-170. The mean (SD) of the attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy was 33.4 (4.5) out of 11-44. The mean (SD) of the pregnancy symptoms was 28.0 (12.1) out of 0-123. According to the Pearson correlation test, there was a significant direct correlation between health practices with attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy (r=0.39; p<0.001) and a significant inverse correlation with pregnancy symptoms (r=-0.29; p<0.001). Based on the GLM with an increase in the score of health practices, the mean score of the attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy increased (B=0.07; 95% CI: 0.05 to 0.1), and the mean score of pregnancy symptoms decreased (B=-0.1; 95% CI: -0.2 to -0.05). CONCLUSION Considering the relationship between health practices with the attitude towards motherhood and pregnancy symptoms, healthcare providers better use educational and counselling strategies to promote health practices in pregnant women.
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- Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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Seok DB, Ju HO. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on depression during pregnancy: a cross-sectional study. KOREAN JOURNAL OF WOMEN HEALTH NURSING 2023; 29:44-54. [PMID: 37037450 PMCID: PMC10085663 DOI: 10.4069/kjwhn.2023.02.21.2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2022] [Accepted: 02/21/2023] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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Purpose: Uncertainty and restrictions on daily life have increased fear, stress, and depression during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic. Depression is the most common mental health problem in pregnant women. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the levels of fear and stress related to COVID-19 experienced by pregnant women, as well as their levels of depression, and to examine the factors associated with depression during pregnancy.Methods: This was a cross-sectional, correlational study conducted among 153 pregnant women who visited a maternity hospital in Busan, South Korea. A self-reported questionnaire was used for data collection from December 18, 2021 to March 8, 2022. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, the independent t-test, one-way analysis of variance, Pearson correlation coefficients, and multiple regression. Results: Pregnant women experienced a moderate level of fear related to COVID-19, with an average score of 21.55±4.90. The average score for depression during pregnancy was 14.86±11.10, with 50.3% of the participants experiencing depression (13). The factors associated with depression during pregnancy were fear of COVID-19, contact with a confirmed case of COVID-19, being in the third trimester of pregnancy, high stress levels due to difficulties experienced from social distancing measures, and unintended pregnancy. These five statistically significant factors explained 35.0% of variance in depression during pregnancy.Conclusion: Considering the prevalence of depression in pregnant women during the COVID-19 pandemic, it is necessary to develop interventions to reduce anxiety by providing correct information and alleviating the stress of social distancing.
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Mahmoudi P, Elyasi F, Nadi A, Ahmad Shirvani M. The Effect of Maternal-Foetal Attachment-Based Training Programme on Maternal Mental Health Following an Unintended Pregnancy. J Reprod Infant Psychol 2023; 41:26-42. [PMID: 34402709 DOI: 10.1080/02646838.2021.1959538] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/25/2023]
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INTRODUCTION Unintended pregnancy is a risk factor for less maternal-fetal attachment (MFA) and low levels of psychological well-being. This study was conducted to determine the effect of an MFA-based training programme on maternal anxiety, depression and worries following an unintended pregnancy. METHODS This randomised clinical trial was conducted on 68 women with an unintended pregnancy in north of Iran during 2018-2019. Participants were allocated to the trained and control groups through simple randomisation. The trained group received the MFA-based training for three 90-min sessions. Demographic questionnaire, London measure of unplanned pregnancy, Cranley's MFA scale, Edinburgh postnatal depression, Spielberger anxiety and prenatal distress questionnaires were used. Data were analysed by descriptive statistics, chi square, Fisher's exact test, independent and paired-samples t-tests, Mann-Whitney U, analysis of covariance, and multivariate analysis of variance. RESULTS After the intervention, the mean MFA, anxiety and depression scores were not significantly different between the trained and control groups Worry was significantly decreased in the trained group (p = 0.001) and increased in the control group (p = 0.03). DISCUSSION Although the MFA-based training could not significantly improve MFA, maternal anxiety and depression, it has been effective on worry in women with the unintended pregnancies.
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- Parastou Mahmoudi
- Student in Midwifery Counseling, Student Research Committee, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Psychiatry, Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Research Center, Addiction Institute, School of Medicine, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Biostatistics, Health Sciences Research Center, Faculty of Health, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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- Department of Midwifery, Sexual and Reproductive Health Research Center, Mazandaran University of Medical Sciences, Sari, Iran
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Tran TP, Liu JJ. Interrelationships Between Pregnancy Intention, Antenatal Care, and Sociodemographic Factors: Analysis of a Nationwide Population-Based Cross-Sectional Study in Vietnam. Matern Child Health J 2023; 27:142-150. [PMID: 36352284 DOI: 10.1007/s10995-022-03541-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/20/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/08/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVES This study aimed to improve the understanding of the interrelationships between sociodemographic factors, pregnancy intention, and antenatal care by: (1) identifying sociodemographic predictors of unintended pregnancy; (2) examining associations between unintended pregnancy types and antenatal care (ANC) inadequacy; (3) examining how the association between unintended pregnancy and ANC inadequacy is modified by maternal characteristics; and (4) identifying sociodemographic predictors of ANC inadequacy by pregnancy intention status. METHODS We analyzed women 15-49 years of age who participated in the nationwide cross-sectional Vietnam Multiple Indicator Cluster Survey. Pregnancy intention and ANC adequacy were assessed for the most recent live birth within two years preceding survey completion. Weighted Poisson regression was used to estimate risk ratios. RESULTS Of the 1,474 study participants, 17.8% had unintended pregnancy and 29.0% had inadequate ANC. There was no significant confounding-adjusted association between unintended pregnancy and ANC inadequacy, except in those currently not working. Women with intended pregnancy or unintended pregnancy had significantly higher ANC inadequacy risk if they lived in rural areas, were less educated, and had no media exposure, lower wealth status, or more than two children. Younger age, ever given birth, having child loss, and positive attitude towards partner violence were significant predictors of ANC inadequacy only in women with intended pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS FOR PRACTICE ANC inadequacy was more strongly predicted by sociodemographic characteristics rather than pregnancy intention, and the sociodemographic variables' prediction of ANC inadequacy was stronger in women with intended pregnancy than unintended pregnancy.
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- Thu Phuong Tran
- International Health Program, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan
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- International Health Program, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, Taipei, Taiwan. .,Institute of Public Health, National Yang Ming Chiao Tung University, No. 155, Sec. 2, Linong St., Beitou District, 112, Taipei, Taiwan.
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Murray AL, Taut D, Baban A, Hemady CL, Walker S, Osafo J, Sikander S, Tomlinson M, Toit SD, Marlow M, Ward CL, Fernando A, Madrid B, Van Thang V, Tuyen HD, Dunne M, Hughes C, Fearon P, Valdebenito S, Eisner M. Associations Between ADHD Symptoms and Maternal and Birth Outcomes: An Exploratory Analysis in a Multi-Country Cohort of Expectant Mothers. J Atten Disord 2022; 26:1882-1894. [PMID: 35815439 PMCID: PMC9597155 DOI: 10.1177/10870547221105064] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/26/2022]
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OBJECTIVE ADHD symptoms can adversely impact functioning in a range of domains relevant for maternal well-being and fetal development; however, there has been almost no research examining their impact during pregnancy. We aimed to address this gap. METHOD We used data (n = 1,204) from a longitudinal birth cohort study spanning eight countries to address this gap. RESULTS ADHD symptoms in the third trimester of pregnancy were associated with lower social support from family (b = -0.16, p = .031), friends (b = -0.16, p = .024), and significant others (b = -0.09, p = .001); higher stress (b = 0.34, p < .001) and depressive symptoms (b = 0.31, p < .001), and increased likelihood of an unwanted pregnancy (b = 0.30, p = .009). Significant associations with tobacco use (b = 0.36, p = .023) and premature birth (b = 0.35, p = .007) did not survive correction for multiple comparisons and there were no significant associations with alcohol use, low birth weight, or unplanned pregnancy. CONCLUSION Results suggest that women with ADHD symptoms could benefit from earlier, more regular screening for mental health difficulties and greater mental health support during pregnancy.
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- Aja Louise Murray
- University of Edinburgh, UK,Aja Louise Murray, Department of
Psychology, University of Edinburgh, 7 George Square, Edinburgh EH8 9JZ, UK.
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- Babes-Bolyai University, Cluj-Napoca,
Romania
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- The University of the West Indies,
Kingston, Jamaica
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- Stellenbosch Uni`versity, Cape Town,
South Africa,Queens University, Belfast, UK
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- Queensland University of Technology,
Brisbane, Australia
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- University of Cambridge, UK,University of Zurich,
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Depression and anxiety in second and third trimesters among pregnant women in Kenya: a hospital-based prevalence study. JOURNAL OF AFFECTIVE DISORDERS REPORTS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jadr.2022.100447] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022] Open
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Kusumawati Y, Widyawati W, Dewi FST. [Vulnerable to mental health problems: Pregnant women and husband's perception in Surakarta, Indonesia]. ENFERMERIA CLINICA (ENGLISH EDITION) 2022; 32:334-343. [PMID: 36084999 DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcle.2021.12.009] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/15/2021] [Accepted: 12/10/2021] [Indexed: 06/15/2023]
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OBJECTIVE This study aims to explore the perception of women and their husbands on the vulnerability of pregnant women to mental health disorders. METHOD Qualitative study using a phenomenological approach. The inclusion criteria were pregnant women of the second and third-trimester gestation (13-35 weeks). The exclusion criteria were pregnant women with complications and who had a family record of mental disorders. Data was collected using focus group discussion and in-depth interviews at four Primary Health Cares in Surakarta, Indonesia. Then, the data were analyzed through thematic analysis, which was supported by the OpenCode 4.02® software. RESULTS This study uncovered two main topics, firstly the factors that trigger the vulnerability of pregnant women to experience mental disorders and secondly perceived barriers to managing mental health during pregnancy and postpartum. Pregnant women and husbands recognize that they need to get mental health information. CONCLUSION Unstable emotions during pregnancy are considered normal and neglected by their surroundings. Lack of knowledge about mental health in pregnancy justifies the need to increase education in this area in order to prevent prenatal and postpartum depression.
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- Yuli Kusumawati
- Public Health Program, Faculty of Health Sciences, Universitas Muhammadiyah Surakarta, Central Java, Indonesia.
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- Department of Pediatric and Maternity Nursing, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing, Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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- Department of Health Behavior, Environment and Social Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Public Health and Nursing Universitas Gadjah Mada, Yogyakarta, Indonesia
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Assfaw HM, Abuhay M, Asratie MH. Desire for Birth Companionship Among Pregnant Women Attending Antenatal Care in Debremarkos City, Northwest Ethiopia: Magnitude and Associated Factors. Front Glob Womens Health 2022; 3:823020. [PMID: 35464775 PMCID: PMC9021547 DOI: 10.3389/fgwh.2022.823020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/26/2021] [Accepted: 02/28/2022] [Indexed: 11/23/2022] Open
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Background Birth companionship is one of the components of the respectful maternity continuum of care recommended by the World Health Organization (WHO). Women's desire for birth companionship needs to be given attention during the antenatal care period to make them ready during labor and delivery. There is a dearth of study about the status of women's desire for birth companionship and associated factors. Objective This study aimed to assess the prevalence of desire for birth companionship and associated factors among pregnant women in Debremarkos city, northwest Ethiopia. Methods Institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted from February 1, 2021 to March 30, 2021 in Debremarkos city, northwest Ethiopia. A total of 423 participants were accessed by systematic random sampling. A face-to-face interviewer-administered questionnaire was employed. The data were entered into Epi data version 4.6 and transformed to SPSS version 25. Binary logistic regression analysis was done, and variables with a p-value ≤ 0.2 on bivariable analysis were taken for multivariable analysis. Adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to detect the association, and a p-value of <0.05 in the multivariable analysis was used to declare statistical significance. Results The prevalence of desire for birth companionship was 57.45% (52.6–62.2%). Women who were the primary decision-maker for maternal health care services [adjusted odds ratio (AOR) =3.0; 95% CI 1.7–5.6], women with planned pregnancy (AOR = 2.0; 95% CI 1.0–3.9), women who have no bad obstetric history (AOR = 2.3; 95% CI 1.2–4.4), and women whose 1st antenatal care visit starts within the second trimester (AOR = 2.6; 1.6–4.4) were statistically significant with desire on birth companionship. Conclusions Desire of pregnant women for birth companionship was high in this study. Improving women's decision-making power, emphasis on the type of pregnancy, obstetrical history, and early initiation of antenatal care visit were the suggested areas to increase the desire of women for birth companionship.
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- Hussien Mohammed Assfaw
- Department of Clinical Midwifery, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Women's and Family Health, School of Midwifery, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
- *Correspondence: Melaku Hunie Asratie
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Kusumawati Y, Widyawati W, Dewi FST. Vulnerable to mental health problems: Pregnant women and husband's perception in Surakarta, Indonesia. ENFERMERIA CLINICA 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.enfcli.2021.12.004] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/19/2022]
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Rezaie R, Mohammad-Alizadeh-Charandabi S, Nemati F, Mirghafourvand M. The effect of self-care counseling on health practices of adolescent pregnant women: a randomized controlled trial. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2021; 21:726. [PMID: 34706682 PMCID: PMC8548696 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-021-04203-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/12/2021] [Accepted: 10/18/2021] [Indexed: 11/15/2022] Open
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Background Pregnancy and childbirth at an early age are associated with potential risks and complications for adolescent mothers. Health practices are behaviors that can positively affect maternal and fetal health. This study aimed to investigate the effects of self-care counseling on health practices (main outcome), attitudes towards motherhood and pregnancy, and pregnancy symptoms (secondary outcomes) in adolescent pregnant women. Methods In this randomized controlled trial, 54 adolescent pregnant women admitted to the health centers of Bukan, Iran in 2020 were enrolled. Using randomized block design, the participants were randomly assigned to the counseling (n=27) and control (n=27) groups. Those in the intervention group attended 6 self-care group counseling sessions. The Health Practices Questionnaire-II (HPQ-II), Attitudes towards Motherhood and Pregnancy Questionnaire (PRE-MAMA), and Pregnancy Symptoms Inventory (PSI) were completed before and 4 weeks after the intervention. Results Based on the results of ANCOVA with controlled baseline values, after the intervention the mean health practices score of the participants in the intervention group was significantly higher than those in the control group (adjusted mean difference (AMD): 36.34; 95% CI: 34.69 to 37.98; P<0.001). The mean attitude towards motherhood score of the participants in the intervention group was significantly higher than those in the control group (AMD: 1.01; 95% CI: 0.06 to 1.96; P= 0.038). However, the mean pregnancy symptoms score of the participants in the intervention group was partially lower than those in the control group (AMD: -1.37; 95% CI: -4.32 to 1.58; P= 0.354). Conclusion Self-care counseling sessions can improve the health practices of adolescent pregnant women and enhance their attitudes towards maternal role and pregnancy. Therefore, planners are recommended to organize self-care counseling programs for all pregnant women, especially for adolescent pregnant women. Trial registration Iranian Registry of Clinical Trials (IRCT): IRCT20120718010324N54. Date of registration: 2/3/2020. URL: https://en.irct.ir/user/trial/42571/view; Date of first registration: February 3, 2020.
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- Ronya Rezaie
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran
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- Faculty of Education and Psychology, University of Tabriz, Tabriz, Iran
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- Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Faculty of Nursing and Midwifery, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Iran.
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Güney E, Ünver H, Bal Z, Uçar T. Psychosocial factors and health practices in pregnancy: A cross-sectional study. Int J Nurs Pract 2021; 28:e13021. [PMID: 34622533 DOI: 10.1111/ijn.13021] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/01/2020] [Revised: 05/19/2021] [Accepted: 09/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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AIM The aim of this study was to investigate psychosocial, demographic and obstetric factors that affect health practices in pregnancy. METHODS This cross-sectional study was conducted with pregnant women selected by using random sampling in a public hospital in Turkey. The pregnant women (n = 383) completed the Health Practices Questionnaire in Pregnancy, the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale, the Beck Anxiety Inventory and the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support. Multiple linear regression was used to examine predictors of participation in health practices. The variables were subjected to multiple linear regression analysis to estimate the effect of each independent variable (depression, anxiety, perceived social support, age, educational level, gestational week and parity) on the dependent variable (health practices). RESULTS Depression and anxiety were not significantly related to gestational health practices. The multiple linear regression model showed that inadequate social support, low education level, early gestational week and high parity were significant predictors of nonengagement in favourable health practices during pregnancy. CONCLUSIONS Pregnant women with inadequate social support and specific demographic and obstetric characteristics are less likely to participate in gestational health practices. This study suggests that more attention should be paid to these groups to improve the health practices of pregnant women.
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- Esra Güney
- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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- Department of Midwifery, Faculty of Health Sciences, İnönü University, Malatya, Turkey
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Baser E, Aydogan Kirmizi D, Kasapoglu T, Fırtına Tuncer S, Ozturk Başarir Z, Salgur F, Bilge M, Altinbas SK, Tapisiz OL. Unplanned pregnancy and awareness of emergency contraception: a postpartum period survey. EUR J CONTRACEP REPR 2021; 26:507-512. [PMID: 33855927 DOI: 10.1080/13625187.2021.1906411] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVES The study aimed to determine the awareness of emergency contraception (EC) and knowledge of its use as well as the unplanned pregnancy rate among women in the immediate postpartum period in Ankara, Turkey's second largest city. METHODS Interviews were carried out among 1955 women on their first or second day postpartum. The interview was based on a questionnaire containing 19 questions covering participants' awareness and experience of using EC as well as their future approach to its use. RESULTS The rate of unplanned pregnancy was 18.2% and the rate of EC awareness was 26.0%; 89.4% of those who were aware of EC knew how to use it correctly. In the multivariate regression analysis, employment, household income and level of education were independently associated with EC awareness; gravidity, household income, level of education and number of abortions were independently associated with unplanned pregnancy. Awareness of EC increased significantly (p < .05) with age, household income and educational level; knowledge about the correct use of EC increased with age and educational level (p < .05). CONCLUSION EC awareness among the study population was low and was related to household income and educational level. Household income, educational level and gravidity were the most important factors associated with unplanned pregnancy. Governments must therefore establish appropriate health policies and provide contraceptive education to women from adolescence onwards.
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- Emre Baser
- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Faculty of Medicine, Yozgat Bozok University, Yozgat, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Gynaecologic Oncology, Ankara Zekai Tahir Burak Women's Health and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Family Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Baskent University, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics, Dr Ali Kemal Belviranli Hospital for Obstetrics and Paediatrics, Konya, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Etlik Zubeyde Hanim Women's Health Training and Research Hospital, Ankara, Turkey
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Evaluation of the pregnant women's approaches regarding drug utilization. North Clin Istanb 2021; 8:49-56. [PMID: 33623873 PMCID: PMC7881424 DOI: 10.14744/nci.2020.27003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/16/2020] [Accepted: 08/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/25/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE: Drug utilization habits of the pregnant are a critical aspect of rational use of the medicine (RUM). This study aimed to analyze the RUM related attitudes and the behaviors of women during their pregnancies. METHODS: The data were collected between May 2016–October 2016 by conducting surveys to 71 pregnant women admitted to the private and governmental hospitals in five districts of Northern Cyprus. The sociodemographic characteristics of the pregnant as well as their attitudes and behaviors concerning drug use were evaluated. RESULTS: The mean age and the gestational week of the patients was 29.7±4.3 years and 25.7±11.2 weeks, respectively. Planned pregnancies constituted 71.8% of all. The percentage of patients with an unplanned pregnancies who were using drugs at the time of the survey (25.0%) was lower than that in those with planned pregnancies (49.0%, p<0.05). Almost two-thirds (66.2%) of the women were exposed to a drug during pregnancy, mostly for “vitamin/mineral prophylaxis” (38.3%) and agents controlling nausea/vomiting (19.1%). Two out of eleven women (18.2%) were using folic acid when they learned about their pregnancy. One of the drugs used for the chronic disorder in the third trimester was acetylsalicylic acid (11.1%), a category D drug in this setting. Most of the patients stated that they frequently read the instructions (60.9%), “often” paying attention to side effects (56.5%). Considering some of the habits related to drug use, 8.7% and 10.9% of pregnant women declared that they sometimes “did not follow the instructions” and “dosage/duration of the drug usage”, respectively. Seven patients (15.2%) declared that they did not consider side effects on the medication guide while more than half (56.5%) did it “often”. Near one in five (19.6%) of the pregnant women stated that they hesitated about the drug usage due to teratogenicity risks. CONCLUSION: Our study highlights the drug utilization attitudes and behaviors of pregnant women during pregnancy in Northern Cyprus, indicating several shortcomings, including insufficient prenatal folic acid use, occasional use of risky drugs, and unsatisfactory medication guide handling. Available findings underline the necessity of education not only for patients but also for healthcare providers to disseminate RUM in pregnancy.
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Factors associated with fear of childbirth among Polish pregnant women. Sci Rep 2021; 11:4397. [PMID: 33623084 PMCID: PMC7902668 DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-83915-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/16/2020] [Accepted: 02/02/2021] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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The purpose of our study was to elucidate the association between obstetric and psychological factors and fear of childbirth (FOC) during the third trimester of pregnancy and to identify women at risk of severe FOC in Poland. An additional goal of the study was to verify the Polish version of the Wijma Delivery Expectancy Questionnaire (W-DEQ) and to establish its psychometric characteristics. Cross-sectional study with a total of 359 women recruited during routine visits to an antenatal clinic in Poland during the third trimester (≥ 27 weeks gestation). The survey included obstetric details (parity, obstetric history and preferred mode of delivery), and standardized psychological measures: the W-DEQ (fear of childbirth) and the EPDS (depressive symptoms). We demonstrated the satisfactory psychometric properties of the Polish version of the W-DEQ. Our findings confirm the one-factor structure found by the authors of the original version of the scale. A greater FOC was reported by women with unplanned pregnancies, women whose preferred mode of delivery was a cesarean section, and women who had previously undergone psychiatric treatment. The risk factors for severe FOC were depression, unplanned pregnancy or parity, and disagreement with the birth plan proposed by the obstetrician. The W-DEQ is a widely used, valid instrument for the assessment of FOC in pregnant women and can be used in Poland. Findings support the key role of obstetric and psychological variables in predicting fear of childbirth.
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Zeleke TA, Getinet W, Tadesse Tessema Z, Gebeyehu K. Prevalence and associated factors of post-partum depression in Ethiopia. A systematic review and meta-analysis. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0247005. [PMID: 33606768 PMCID: PMC7894900 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0247005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2020] [Accepted: 01/29/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Globally, post-partum depression is a major public health problem and is associated with a harmful effect on the infant, child, and mothers' mental, physical, and social health. Although a few post-partum depression studies have been published, we still lack an accurate estimated pooled prevalence of national PPD and associated factors. OBJECTIVES This study aims to show the estimated pooled prevalence of PPD and associated factors in Ethiopia. METHODS We conduct the extensive search of articles as indicated in the guideline (PRISMA), reporting systematic review and meta-analysis. Databases like MEDLINE, PubMed, psych INFO, Web of Science, EMBASE, CINAHL, Scopus, and The Cochrane Library. All publications and grey literature were addressed by using MeSH terms and keywords. The pooled estimated effect of post-partum depression and associated factors was analyzed using the random effect model meta-analysis, and 95% CI was also considered. PROTOCOL AND REGISTRATION PROSPERO 2020 CRD42020176769 Available from https://www.crd.york.ac.uk/prospero/display_record.php?ID=CRD42020176769. RESULT A total of 11 studies with 7,582 participants were included in this meta-analysis. The estimated pooled prevalence of post-partum depression (PPD) was 22.08%, with a 95% CI (17.66%, 26.49). For factors associated with post-partum depression, a random effect size model was used during meta-analysis; unplanned pregnancy [(OR = 2.84; 95% CI (2.04, 3.97)], domestic violence [OR = 3.14; 95% CI (2.59, 3.80)], and poor social support [OR = 3.57;95% CI (2.29,5.54) were positively associated factors with post-partum depression. CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION The estimated pooled prevalence of post-partum depression was high in Ethiopia. Unplanned pregnancy, poor social support, and domestic violence were factors affecting PPD. Therefore, the Ethiopian policymakers and health personnel better give more emphasis to mothers who had a history of unplanned pregnancy, domestic violence, and poor social support.
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- Tadele Amare Zeleke
- Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Psychiatry College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Epidemiology and Biostatics, Institute of Public Health College of Medicine and Health Sciences, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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- Department of Medical Nursing, School of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Science, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
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Ajayi AI, Odunga SA, Oduor C, Ouedraogo R, Ushie BA, Wado YD. "I was tricked": understanding reasons for unintended pregnancy among sexually active adolescent girls. Reprod Health 2021; 18:19. [PMID: 33482843 PMCID: PMC7821647 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-021-01078-y] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/30/2020] [Accepted: 01/11/2021] [Indexed: 12/03/2022] Open
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Background While the Kenya government is mobilizing high-level strategies to end adolescent pregnancy by 2030, a clear understanding of drivers of early unintended pregnancy in the country is a necessary precursor. In this study, we determine the prevalence, associated factors, and reasons for unintended pregnancy among sexually active adolescent girls (aged 15–19 in two Kenya counties with the highest rate of teenage pregnancy. Methods We used the “In Their Hands” (ITH) program's baseline evaluation data. The study adopted a mixed-methods design with 1110 sexually active adolescent girls in the quantitative component and 19 girls who were either pregnant or nursing a child in the qualitative. We used adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression to model factors associated with unintended pregnancy among respondents. We used a thematic analysis of qualitative data to examine girls’ reasons for having unintended pregnancy. Results Overall, 42% of respondents have had an unintended pregnancy; however, higher proportions were observed among girls who were 19 years (49.4%), double orphans (53.6%), never used contraceptive (49.9%), out-of-school (53.8%), and married (55.6%). After adjusting for relevant covariates, the odds of unintended pregnancy were higher among girls who resided in rural areas (AOR 1.64, 95% CI 1.22–2.20), had primary or no formal education (AOR 1.50 95% CI 1.11–2.02), and had never used contraceptive (AOR 1.69 95% CI 1.25–2.29) compared with their counterparts. Current school attendance was associated with a 66% reduction in the probability of having an unintended pregnancy. Participants of the qualitative study stated that the desire to maintain a relationship, poor contraceptive knowledge, misinformation about contraceptive side effects, and lack of trusted mentors were the main reasons for their unintended pregnancies. Conclusion A massive burden of unintended pregnancy exists among sexually active adolescent girls in the study setting. Adolescent boys and girls need better access to sexuality education and contraceptives in the study setting to reduce early unintended pregnancy.
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- Anthony Idowu Ajayi
- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya.
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Center, Off Kirawa Road, Manga Close, Kenya
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Adeniyi OV, Ajayi AI, Somefun OD, Lambert JS. Provision of immediate postpartum contraception to women living with HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa; a cross-sectional analysis. Reprod Health 2020; 17:194. [PMID: 33298097 PMCID: PMC7724693 DOI: 10.1186/s12978-020-01049-9] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/18/2020] [Accepted: 11/23/2020] [Indexed: 02/07/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Universal access to contraception is an important strategy adopted by the South African government to reduce the high rate of unintended pregnancies, especially in women living with HIV. In this article, we describe the choices of contraception and also, examine the influencing factors of the choices of contraception in the immediate postpartum period in parturient women with HIV in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. METHODS In this prospective cross-sectional study, 1617 parturient women with HIV completed a survey on the choice of contraception received in the immediate postpartum period (within 72 h) across three large maternity services in the Eastern Cape between September 2015 to May 2016. Additional information was extracted from their medical records. Choices of contraception were categorised as; short-acting (injectables), long-acting reversible (intrauterine device and implants) and permanent contraception (tubal ligation). Adjusted and unadjusted logistic regression models were employed to determine the influencing factors of the choices of contraception received by the cohort. RESULTS Participants were predominantly single (69.1%), unemployed (75.1%), had a grade 7-12 level of education (88.4%) and were HIV positive before their index pregnancy (81.3%). The prevalence of immediate postpartum contraception was high (n = 1507; 93.2%) with Injectables being the preferred choice in the majority of the participants (n = 1218; 75.3%). After controlling for all relevant covariates, single marital status was associated with a higher likelihood of immediate postpartum contraceptive initiation (AOR; 1.82 95% CI 1.10-3.03). Overall, women were more likely to initiate a long-acting reversible and irreversible methods when older than 35 years and having had more than two children. CONCLUSIONS We found a high prevalence of immediate postpartum contraception with a preference for Injectables in the study setting. Long-term monitoring of this cohort will elucidate on contraceptive discontinuation and risk of unintended pregnancies in the region. Ensuring universal access to contraceptives is an important strategy to reduce the rate of unintended pregnancies at the population level. This strategy was adopted by the South African government with a vision of stemming the tide of unintended pregnancies among women living with HIV. In this study, the choices of contraception adopted by women living with HIV following the delivery of their babies were explored. In addition, the study highlights the factors that predict these choices. Participants were asked the choice of contraception they had received prior to being discharged from the maternity centres where they had delivered their babies. The various types of contraception were then categorised by their duration of action. Three distinct groups emerged; short-acting injectables, long acting reversible contraceptives and permanent methods. Of the 1617 women included in the study, 1117 were single and 1314 knew their HIV status prior to the onset of the index pregnancy. Almost all the women (1507 out of 1617) received one form of contraception before leaving the hospital. Many women (1218 out of 1617) chose injectable contraception (short-acting contraception) over the other types of contraception. Women who were older than 34 years and who had three or more children were more likely to choose a long-acting reversible contraceptive and permanent method over the short-acting contraception or nothing. In conclusion, given the short duration of action of the predominant method adopted by these women, a long-term follow up of the study participants will provide more information on the continued use of contraception and risk for unintended pregnancies.
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- Oladele Vincent Adeniyi
- Department of Family Medicine & Rural Health, Faculty of Health Sciences, Walter Sisulu University, Mthatha/East London Hospital Complex, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital, East London, South Africa.
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- Population Dynamics and Sexual and Reproductive Health, African Population and Health Research Centre, APHRC Campus, Manga Close, Nairobi, Kenya
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- Demography and Population Studies (DPS), University of the Witwatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa
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- Department of Infectious Diseases, Medicine and Sexual Health. Mater, Rotunda and University College, Dublin, Ireland
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Unintended pregnancy and postpartum depression: A meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies. J Psychosom Res 2020; 138:110259. [PMID: 33002811 DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychores.2020.110259] [Citation(s) in RCA: 42] [Impact Index Per Article: 10.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/28/2020] [Revised: 09/21/2020] [Accepted: 09/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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OBJECTIVE The majority of original studies showed that unintended pregnancy is related to adverse obstetric outcomes, however, up to now, the influence of unintended pregnancy on the risk of developing postpartum depression (PPD) remains unclear. This study aimed to assess the association between unintended pregnancy and the risk of developing PPD by conducting a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies. METHODS PubMed, Web of Science, Embase, and Cochrane Library were searched up to December 31, 2019 to identify relevant studies evaluating the association between unintended pregnancy and PPD. Meta-analysis was performed using RevMan software and Stata software. Potential heterogeneity source was explored by subgroup and sensitivity analyses, and potential publication bias was tested using Begg's funnel plots and Begg's linear regression test. RESULTS A total of thirty studies involving 65,454 participants were included in our meta-analysis. Overall, women who get pregnant unintendedly compared with those who are intending to be pregnant were at a significantly higher risk of developing PPD (odds ratio [OR] = 1.53; 95% confidence interval [CI]: 1.35-1.74; P < 0.00001). CONCLUSIONS Unintended pregnancy is significantly associated with the risk of developing PPD. These findings highlight the necessity of screening for pregnancy intention and integrating family planning and personalized mental health services into primary healthcare to promote maternal mental health.
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Motlagh ME, Nasrollahpour Shirvani SD, Hassanzadeh-Rostami Z, Torkestani F, Rabiee SM, Ashrafian Amiri H, Radpooyan L. Prevalence, Associated Factors and Consequences of Unwanted Pregnancy in Iran. IRANIAN JOURNAL OF PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 49:1530-1538. [PMID: 33083330 PMCID: PMC7554403 DOI: 10.18502/ijph.v49i8.3897] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Background: Unwanted pregnancy is a type of unplanned pregnancy that can endanger health of mother and child. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and its associated factors and consequences in Iran. Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in regions with low, moderate and high risk of maternal death. Two provinces were randomly selected in each region and 24 public health centers in each province during 2007–2012. Thereafter, 15–20 mothers, received at least one session of pregnancy care, were selected from each healthcare center. Data were gathered from both health records and interview with the mothers. Results: Of 2714 participants, 86.4% and 13.6% had respectively wanted and unwanted pregnancies. The underlying factors of unwanted pregnancy were determined as low distance with previous and next pregnancy, economic problems and have enough children. Moreover, there were significant relationships between unwanted pregnancy and place of residence, mother’s age and education, father’s education, pre-pregnancy care and number of previous pregnancies and children. There were also significant association between unwanted pregnancy and pregnancy care, anemia, exposure to risk factors and disease, intake of folic acid and iron, domestic violence, bitter memories and men’s participation. Conclusion: Although the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy has had a significant decrease in Iran, these mothers still require a higher level of educational, counseling and supportive services due to their low access to pregnancy care services and high exposure to associated risk factors.
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- Mohammad Esmaeil Motlagh
- Department of Pediatrics, School of Medicine, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Science, Ahvaz, Iran
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- Nutrition Research Center, School of Nutrition and Food Sciences, Shiraz University of Medical Sciences, Shiraz, Iran
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- Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, School of Medicine, Shahed University, Tehran, Iran
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- Department of Anesthesiology and Intensive Care, Babol University of Medical Sciences, Babol, Iran
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- Department of Health, Ministry of Health and Medical Education, Tehran, Iran
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Qiu W, Hodges TE, Clark EL, Blankers SA, Galea LAM. Perinatal depression: Heterogeneity of disease and in animal models. Front Neuroendocrinol 2020; 59:100854. [PMID: 32750403 DOI: 10.1016/j.yfrne.2020.100854] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/13/2020] [Revised: 07/14/2020] [Accepted: 07/21/2020] [Indexed: 12/15/2022]
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Perinatal depression (PND) can have either an antepartum or postpartum onset. Although the greatest risk factor for PND is previous depression history,de novoPND occurs with the majority of cases occurring in the postpartum. Timing of depression can impact etiology, prognosis, and response to treatment. Thus, it is crucial to study the impact of the heterogeneity of PND for better health outcomes. In this review, we outline the differences between antepartum and postpartum depression onset of PND. We discuss maternal physiological changes that differ between pregnancy and postpartum and how these may differentially impact depression susceptibility. We highlight changes in the maternal steroid and peptide hormone levels, immune signalling, serotonergic tone, metabolic factors, brain morphology, and the gut microbiome. Finally, we argue that studying the heterogeneity of PND in clinical and preclinical models can lead to improved knowledge of disease etiopathology and treatment outcomes.
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- Wansu Qiu
- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, Canada; Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
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- Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada; Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
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- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, Canada; Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
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- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, Canada; Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada
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- Graduate Program in Neuroscience, University of British Columbia, Canada; Department of Psychology, University of British Columbia, Canada; Djavad Mowafaghian Centre for Brain Health, University of British Columbia, Canada.
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Hadian T, Sanaz M, Shahla M, Sakineh MAC, Eesa M, Mojgan M. Predictors of health practices among a group of Iranian adolescent pregnant women: a cross-sectional study. Int J Adolesc Med Health 2020; 34:155-161. [PMID: 32549175 DOI: 10.1515/ijamh-2020-0006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/09/2020] [Accepted: 02/11/2020] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Introduction The health practices of pregnant women can affect maternal and fetal health, and pregnancy outcomes. Understanding the predictors of health practices in adolescent pregnant women can help improve these practices. The present study aimed to determine the predictors of health practices in adolescent pregnant women. Materials and methods This cross-sectional study was conducted on 316 adolescent pregnant women in health centers of Tehran (capital of Iran). The participants were selected through the census method. The data were collected using the socio-demographic, obstetrics and health practices questionnaires and analyzed using Pearson correlation coefficient, independent t-test, one-way ANOVA, and general linear model. Results The mean score of health practice was 135.29 ± 9.08, ranging from 34 to 170. The highest and the lowest mean score pertained to the avoidance of harmful drugs and opiates subscale (29.79) and the balance of rest and exercise subscale (13.15), respectively. The general linear model showed that a lower level of education, a history of abortion, lack of involvement in pre-pregnancy counseling, and delayed attendance for prenatal care, reduced the health practice score. However, high level of emotional support from the spouse increased the health practice score. Conclusions The findings highlighted the factors effective on health practices including involvement in pre-pregnancy counseling, early prenatal care and emotional support for the adolescent pregnant woman.
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- Tahereh Hadian
- Students' Research Committee, Tabriz University of Medical sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Women Reproductive Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Member of South Asia Infant Feeding Research Network (SAIFRN), School of Nursing, Faculty of Science, Medicine and Health, University of Wollongong, Wollongong, Australia
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- Department of Nursing, School of Medicine, Tarbiat Modares University, Tehran, Islamic Republic of Iran
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- Midwifery Department, Social Determinants of Health Research Center, Tabriz University of Medical Sciences, Tabriz, Islamic Republic of Iran
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Gender Differences in Factors Influencing Self-Efficacy Toward Pregnancy Planning among College Students in Korea. INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH AND PUBLIC HEALTH 2020; 17:ijerph17103735. [PMID: 32466212 PMCID: PMC7277331 DOI: 10.3390/ijerph17103735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2020] [Revised: 05/22/2020] [Accepted: 05/22/2020] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The purpose of this study was to examine factors influencing college students' self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning by gender using the health belief model (HBM). Utilizing a comparative descriptive design, a total of 819 college students were recruited. A survey was administered to gather information on health beliefs related to pregnancy planning, self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning, fertility knowledge, and general characteristics. The main variables were compared by gender. The factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning were identified using hierarchical regression analysis. Female students (476) had lower self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning than male students (343). The significant factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning in female students were: depression (β = -0.09, p = 0.030), fertility knowledge (β = 0.08, p = 0.025), barriers (β = -0.57, p < 0.001), and cues to action (β = 0.16, p < 0.001), whereas the corresponding factors in male students were benefits (β = 0.12, p = 0.020), barriers (β = -0.44, p < 0.001), and cues to action (β = 0.16, p = 0.001). The present study confirmed the suitability of the HBM as a conceptual framework for identifying factors influencing self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning. Based on the findings of this study, gender-based similarities and differences in factors influencing self-efficacy should be considered when taking steps to promote self-efficacy toward pregnancy planning among college students.
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Marra E, Meijer S, de Graaf H. Changes in young women’s contraceptive use in the Netherlands: findings from three sex under the age of 25 surveys. GENUS 2020. [DOI: 10.1186/s41118-020-00078-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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AbstractPrevention of unintended pregnancy among adolescents and young adults under 25 years is pivotal from an individual as well as societal perspective. In the USA, the use of long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) has been shown to increase, with no or little change in the use of short-acting reversible contraceptive (SARC). We assessed trends in no contraceptive, SARC, and LARC use by young women, aged between 12 and 25 years, and differences in trends within demographic groups (age, religion, ethnic background, and educational level) among these young women in the Netherlands. Data of sexually active young women aged 12–25 years from three cross-sectional representative surveys, 2005, 2012, and 2017, were used for this study. In total, 11,229 Dutch young women were included with a median age of 20 years (interquartile range 18–23 years). Overall, the proportion of young women using SARC decreased significantly between 2005 and 2017 from 88 to 76%. LARC use increased significantly between 2005 and 2017 from 3 to 16%. These trends varied by religious groups and educational level, emphasizing potential for tailored preventative measures for these groups. A shift towards LARC use might eventually lead to a further decrease in unwanted pregnancy and potentially abortion because of the lower risk of user errors.
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Liu G, Xue Y, Qian Z, Yang L, Yang Y, Geng Q, Wang X. Healthcare-seeking behavior among pregnant women in the Chinese hierarchical medical system: a cross-sectional study. Int J Equity Health 2019; 18:129. [PMID: 31426808 PMCID: PMC6700827 DOI: 10.1186/s12939-019-1037-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/18/2019] [Accepted: 08/13/2019] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Background Hierarchical medical systems are common in developed countries, but it’s not optimistic in China. This study aimed to identify the factors affecting healthcare-seeking behavior among pregnant women in Guangdong, China. Methods We conducted a cross-sectional, observational survey, developed using the Andersen’s behavioral model. Pregnant women were randomly selected using a two-stage, stratified, random sampling method from hospitals in Guangdong, China. A multinomial logistic regression was used to identify statistically significant variables from aspect of environmental, demographic and pregnancy characteristics associated with pregnant women seeking healthcare at primary, secondary or tertiary hospitals. Results A total of 1393 pregnant women returned the survey after attending 1 of 12 hospitals within 4 cities of the Guangdong province: 537 (38.5%) of the respondents attended a primary hospital, 437 (31.4%) a secondary hospital, and 419 (30.1%) a tertiary hospital. Women attending primary hospitals were more likely to live closer to the hospital, live rurally, and be educated to a lower level. Several factors were significantly associated with attendance at a secondary vs a primary hospital: the woman’s perceived necessity to seek maternal healthcare (OR 1.73, 95% CI [1.1,2.74]), the woman’s choice of delivery hospital (OR 1.45, 95% CI [1.01,2.07]), or urban living (OR 1.39, 95% CI [1.03,1.88]). Characteristics associated with attendance at a tertiary vs a primary hospital were: a history of pregnancy complications (OR 2.35, 95% CI [1.43,3.86]), travel to the hospital by public transport/taxi (OR 2.09/2.67, 95% CI [1.35,3.22]/ [1.45,4.92]), urban living (OR 1.58, 95% CI [1.14,2.18]), or a planned current pregnancy (OR 1.53, 95% CI [1.07,2.19]). Conclusion Medical needs and convenience both play a role in the choice of hospital for antenatal care, and impact on equity utilization of health services. Pregnant women without risk factors and with higher levels of education should be a target population for guiding to choose a more proper level of hospital.
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- Guihao Liu
- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan II Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.,Southern Medical University, 1023-1063 Shatai south road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan II Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Songshan lake science and technology industrial park, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Guangdong Medical University, Songshan lake science and technology industrial park, Dongguan, Guangdong, China
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- Southern Medical University, 1023-1063 Shatai south road, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China. .,Guangdong Medical University, Songshan lake science and technology industrial park, Dongguan, Guangdong, China.
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- Guangdong Provincial People's Hospital, Guangdong Academy of Medical Sciences, 106 Zhongshan II Yuexiu District, Guangzhou, Guangdong, China.
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- College of Humanities and Social Sciences, China Medical University, 77 Puhe Road, Shenbei New District, Shenyang, Liaoning, China.
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Solanke BL, Kupoluyi JA, Akinyemi JO, Banjo OO. Do Community Characteristics Influence Unintended Pregnancies in Kenya? Malawi Med J 2019; 31:56-64. [PMID: 31143398 PMCID: PMC6526337 DOI: 10.4314/mmj.v31i1.10] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/15/2023] Open
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Background Most existing studies on unintended pregnancies tend to examine the influence of individual socio-demographic and health characteristics without sufficient attention to community characteristics. This study examines community characteristics influencing unintended pregnancies in Kenya. Methods Data were extracted from the 2014 Kenya Demographic and Health Survey (KDHS). The outcome variable was unintended pregnancy. The explanatory variables were selected individual and community level variables. The Multilevel mixed-effects logistic regression was applied. Results Findings show 41.9% prevalence of unintended pregnancies. Community characteristics such as community education, community timing for initiation of childbearing, community fertility norms, and community media exposure significantly influence the likelihood of unintended pregnancies. The Intra-Cluster Correlation (ICC) provided evidence that community characteristics had effects on unintended pregnancies. Conclusion There is evidence that community characteristics influence the prevalence of unintended pregnancies in Kenya. Community sensitisation and mobilisation should be central to all efforts aiming to reduce prevalence of unintended pregnancies.
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- Bola Lukman Solanke
- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.,Demography and Population Studies Programme, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.,Tropical Institute of Community Heath, Great Lakes University of Kisumu, Kenya
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- Department of Epidemiology and Medical Statistics, University of Ibadan, Nigeria.,Demography and Population Studies Programme, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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- Department of Demography and Social Statistics, Obafemi Awolowo University, Nigeria.,Demography and Population Studies Programme, University of the Witwatersrand, South Africa
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Miller LJ, Ghadiali NY. Mental Health Across the Reproductive Cycle in Women Veterans. Mil Med 2019; 183:e140-e146. [PMID: 29415146 DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usx094] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/18/2017] [Accepted: 11/08/2017] [Indexed: 11/12/2022] Open
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Introduction Premenstrual, perinatal, and/or perimenopausal psychiatric problems require specific screening, assessment, and treatment strategies. The scope of these reproductive-linked psychiatric symptoms among women veterans is unknown. Due to high rates of sexual trauma among women veterans, it is also important to ascertain relationships between sexual trauma experiences and reproductive cycle mood problems. This pilot study investigates the prevalence of self-reported premenstrual, perinatal, and perimenopausal emotional problems and whether these correlate with pre-military sexual abuse, military sexual harassment, and/or military sexual assault, among veterans receiving psychiatric evaluations within a Veterans Administration Women's Health Clinic. Materials and Methods Participants included all women veterans (N = 186) who received psychiatric evaluations within a Veterans Administration Women's Health Clinic over a 13-mo period. Evaluations included a clinical questionnaire, a psychiatric interview, and medical record review. De-identified data were extracted from a clinical data repository for this descriptive study. Results High proportions of study participants reported emotional problems premenstrually (43.3%), during pregnancy (35.1%), postpartum (30.4%), or during perimenopause (31.2%). Unintended pregnancy (73.3% of pregnancies) and pregnancy loss (56.6% of women who had been pregnant) were prominent perinatal stressors. Military sexual harassment was significantly associated with emotional problems during pregnancy and postpartum. Conclusion These pilot data suggest the need for further study of the reproductive mental health needs of women veterans and their relationship with sexual trauma. The findings underscore the need for Veterans Administration facilities and other providers of veterans' health care to be prepared to detect, diagnose, and treat premenstrual, perinatal, and perimenopausal mental health problems.
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- Laura J Miller
- Professor of Psychiatry; Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; Medical Director of Women's Mental Health; Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; 5000 S. 5th Ave., Bldg. 228, Rm. 1016; Hines IL 60141
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- Assistant Professor of Psychiatry; Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine; Women's Mental Health Psychiatrist; Edward Hines Jr. VA Hospital; 5000 S. 5th Ave., Bldg. 228, Rm. 1016; Hines IL 60141
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Fite RO, Mohammedamin A, Abebe TW. Unintended pregnancy and associated factors among pregnant women in Arsi Negele Woreda, West Arsi Zone, Ethiopia. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:671. [PMID: 30223872 PMCID: PMC6142678 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3778-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/11/2018] [Accepted: 09/12/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Objective The study was aimed at determining the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and associated factors in Arsi Negele Woreda from May 01, 2017 to July 30, 2017. Results Unintended pregnancy was found to be 41.5%. The multivariable logistic regression revealed that 35 and above age group (AOR; 2.343, 95% CI 1.374, 3.997), single marital status (AOR; 6.492, 95% CI 1.299, 32.455), parity of 2 (AOR; 53.419, 95% CI 21.453, 133.014), parity of 3 and above (AOR; 20.219, 95% CI 7.915, 51.655), having abortion history (AOR; 1.962, 95% CI 1.025, 3.755), having health professional visit (AOR; 2.004, 95% CI 1.218, 3.298) and having autonomy to use contraceptive method (AOR; 2.925, 95% CI 1.648, 5.190) were significantly associated with unintended pregnancy. Therefore, reproductive health advocacy, counseling and access of modern contraceptive methods are recommended. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (10.1186/s13104-018-3778-7) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Robera Olana Fite
- Department of Nursing, College of Medicine and Health Sciences, Wolaita Sodo University, PO-Box: 138, Wolaita Sodo, Ethiopia.
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Adama General Hospital and Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia
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- Department of Public Health, College of Health Sciences, Adama General Hospital and Medical College, Adama, Ethiopia
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Naveed S, Lashari UG, Waqas A, Bhuiyan M, Meraj H. Gender of children and social provisions as predictors of unplanned pregnancies in Pakistan: a cross-sectional survey. BMC Res Notes 2018; 11:587. [PMID: 30107823 PMCID: PMC6092811 DOI: 10.1186/s13104-018-3696-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/04/2018] [Accepted: 08/09/2018] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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OBJECTIVE Previous research indicates that attitudes to pregnancy and motherhood are influenced by social values, culture and religion. This study explores the relationship between social support and unwanted pregnancy among Pakistani women. This cross-sectional study was conducted at four teaching hospitals in Lahore in 2014. RESULTS A total of 500 pregnant women who visited the hospitals' obstetrics and gynecology departments were asked to respond to a questionnaire consisting of respondents' characteristics and the Social Provisions Scale (SPS). Logistic regression analyzed the predictors of unplanned pregnancy. Unwanted pregnancies were more likely to occur among pregnant women from rural areas, with low scores on the SPS 'reassurance of worth' sub-scale, no history of contraceptive use, and who already had at least one son than those with no sons.
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- Sadiq Naveed
- KVC Prairie Ridge Hospital, 4300 Brenner Drive, Kansas, KS, 66104, USA
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- CMH Lahore Medical College & Institute of Dentistry, Lahore Cantt, Pakistan.
- Human Development Research Foundation, Rawalpindi, Pakistan.
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- Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, MD, USA
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- Sharif Medical and Dental College, Jati Umra, Lahore, Pakistan
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Adeniyi OV, Ajayi AI, Moyaki MG, Goon DT, Avramovic G, Lambert J. High rate of unplanned pregnancy in the context of integrated family planning and HIV care services in South Africa. BMC Health Serv Res 2018; 18:140. [PMID: 29482587 PMCID: PMC5828463 DOI: 10.1186/s12913-018-2942-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 56] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/22/2017] [Accepted: 02/19/2018] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND Integration of family planning services into HIV care was implemented in South Africa as a core strategy aimed at reducing unintended pregnancies among childbearing women living with HIV. However, it is unclear whether this strategy has made any significant impact at the population level. This paper describes the prevalence and correlates of self-reported unplanned pregnancy among HIV-infected parturient women attending three large maternity centres in the Eastern Cape, South Africa. We also compare unplanned pregnancy rates between HIV-infected parturient women already in care (who have benefitted from services' integration) and newly diagnosed parturient women (who have not benefitted from services' integration). METHODS Drawing from the baseline data of the East London Prospective Cohort Study (ELPCS), data of 594 parturient women living with HIV in the Eastern Cape were included. Chi-square statistics and binary logistics regression were employed to determine the correlates of unplanned pregnancy among the cohort. RESULTS The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy was 71% (n = 422) with a higher rate among parturient women newly diagnosed during the index pregnancy (87%). Unplanned pregnancy was significantly associated with younger age, single status, HIV diagnosis at booking, high parity and previous abortion. Women who reported unplanned pregnancy were more likely to book late and have lower CD4 counts. After adjusting for confounding variables, having one child and five to seven children (AOR = 2.2; CI = 1.3-3.1), age less than 21 years (AOR = 3.3; CI = 1.1-9.8), late booking after 27 weeks (AOR = 2.7; CI = 1.5-5.0), not married (AOR = 4.3; CI = 2.7-6.8) and HIV diagnosis at booking (AOR = 3.0; CI = 1.6-5.8) were the significant correlates of unplanned pregnancy in the cohort. CONCLUSION Unplanned pregnancy remains high overall among parturient women living with HIV in the region, however, with significant reduction among those who were exposed to integrated services. The study confirms that integration of HIV care and family planning services is an important strategy to reduce unplanned pregnancy among women living with HIV. The study's findings have significant implications for the elimination of mother-to-child transmission of HIV in South Africa. Innovative interventions are needed to further consolidate and maximise the benefit of the integration of family planning services with HIV care.
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- Oladele Vincent Adeniyi
- Department of Family Medicine and Rural Health, Walter Sisulu University, Cecilia Makiwane Hospital/East London Hospital Complex, East London, South Africa
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- Department of Sociology, University of Fort Hare, 50, Church Street, East London, South Africa
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- Faculty of Health Sciences, University of Fort Hare, East London, South Africa
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- University College Dublin/Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Catherine McAuley Education & Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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- University College Dublin/Mater Misericordiae University Hospital, Catherine McAuley Education & Research Centre, Dublin, Ireland
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Sociodemographic, obstetric characteristics, antenatal morbidities, and perinatal depressive symptoms: A three-wave prospective study. PLoS One 2018; 13:e0188365. [PMID: 29420535 PMCID: PMC5805167 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0188365] [Citation(s) in RCA: 14] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/15/2016] [Accepted: 11/06/2017] [Indexed: 11/30/2022] Open
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Objectives This study aimed (1) to investigate the pattern of perinatal depressive symptoms, and (2) to determine the relationships between sociodemographic characteristics, obstetric factors, antenatal morbidities, postnatal conditions, and perinatal depressive symptoms using a structural equation model (SEM). Method A three-wave prospective longitudinal design was used for 361 women in their second trimester, third trimester, and at six weeks postpartum. The Edinburgh Postnatal Depression Scale (EPDS) was used to assess the depressive symptoms. Results The intensity of depressive symptoms was the highest in the second trimester among the three waves. The SEM showed that unmarried status, unplanned pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and headache were significantly associated with EPDS in the first and second waves. The EPDS in the first wave was able to predict the EPDS in the second and third waves. The SEM has satisfactorily fit with the data (chi-square/degree of freedom = 1.42, incremental fit index = 0.91, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.90, comparative fit index = 0.91, and root mean square error of approximation = 0.03). Conclusion The findings highlight the significance of monitoring depressive symptoms in the second trimester. Findings from this study could be useful in the design of effective intervention among women with unmarried status, unplanned pregnancy, gestational diabetes, and headache in order to reduce risk of perinatal depressive symptoms.
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Cannella BL, Yarcheski A, Mahon NE. Meta-Analyses of Predictors of Health Practices in Pregnant Women. West J Nurs Res 2016; 40:425-446. [PMID: 28322644 DOI: 10.1177/0193945916682212] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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The aims of this study were to identify predictors of health practices of pregnant women in the literature reviewed, to use meta-analysis to ascertain the mean effect size (ES) across studies between each predictor and health practices, and to examine four moderators on each predictor-health practices relationship. Using preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses guidelines for the literature assessed, 32 published studies or doctoral dissertations completed between 1992 and 2015 met the inclusion criteria. Twelve predictors were identified, and each predictor in relation to health practices was subjected to meta-analysis. One predictor (maternal-fetal attachment) of health practices had a large ES, two predictors (depression and stress) had medium ESs, six predictors (income, education, parity, social support, employment, and age) had small ESs, and three predictors (gestational age, marital status, and race) had trivial ESs. Findings are interpreted relative to health practices in pregnant women.
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- 1 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA
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- 1 Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, Newark, NJ, USA
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Goossens J, Van Den Branden Y, Van der Sluys L, Delbaere I, Van Hecke A, Verhaeghe S, Beeckman D. The prevalence of unplanned pregnancy ending in birth, associated factors, and health outcomes. Hum Reprod 2016; 31:2821-2833. [PMID: 27798048 DOI: 10.1093/humrep/dew266] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/26/2016] [Revised: 09/19/2016] [Accepted: 10/14/2016] [Indexed: 01/05/2023] Open
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STUDY QUESTION What are associated factors of unplanned pregnancies ending in birth? SUMMARY ANSWER Pregnancies that were less planned were associated with women of lower socio-economic status (SES), an unhealthier lifestyle before and during the pregnancy, more stress, and less social support. WHAT IS KNOWN ALREADY In Europe, the prevalence of unplanned pregnancy leading to birth varies. Unplanned pregnancy is more common among socially disadvantaged women, and associated with adverse pregnancy outcomes. STUDY DESIGN, SIZE, DURATION In a cross-sectional study, 517 women were recruited from May through September 2015. PARTICIPANTS/MATERIALS, SETTING, METHODS Women were recruited from six hospitals in Flanders, Belgium. Data from self-report and medical records were collected during the first 5 days postpartum. The validated London Measure of Unplanned Pregnancy was used to collect data regarding pregnancy planning. Data were analysed with Mann-Whitney U tests, Kruskal-Wallis tests, and multiple linear regression analysis. MAIN RESULTS AND THE ROLE OF CHANCE The majority of the pregnancies (83%) ending in birth were planned, 15% were ambivalent, and 2% unplanned. Women who are multigravida (95% CI -0.30 to -0.02), less well educated (95% CI 0.07-0.85), single or having a non-cohabiting relationship (95% CI 0.01-2.53), having history of drug abuse (95% CI -2.07 to -0.35), and experiencing intimate partner violence (95% CI -3.82 to -1.59) tended to have a significantly higher risk of a less planned pregnancy. Less planned pregnancies were significantly associated with initially unwanted pregnancies (P < 0.001), no folic acid or vitamin use before pregnancy (P < 0.001), lower number of prenatal visits (P = 0.03), smoking during pregnancy (P < 0.001), more stress (P = 0.002), lower relationship satisfaction (P = 0.001), and less social support (P < 0.001). Less planned pregnancies were also significantly associated with hyperemesis (P < 0.001) and shorter duration of delivery (P = 0.03). No differences were found in neonatal outcomes. LIMITATIONS, REASONS FOR CAUTION The prevalence of unplanned pregnancies is probably underestimated due to overrepresentation of women with higher SES in this study. Women's emotions may have influenced the answer to certain questions. Owing to the cross-sectional design, no causal relationships could be established. WIDER IMPLICATIONS OF THE FINDINGS This study emphasizes the importance of targeting socially disadvantaged women in the prevention of unplanned pregnancies. STUDY FUNDING/COMPETING INTERESTS This study was funded by the Research Foundation - Flanders (FWO). The authors have no conflict of interests. TRIAL REGISTRATION NUMBER Not applicable.
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- J Goossens
- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium.,Women's Clinic of Ghent University Hospital, University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- VIVES University College, Doorniksesteenweg 145, 8500 Kortrijk, Belgium
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- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium.,Nursing Science , University Hospital Ghent, De Pintelaan 185, 9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium
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- University Centre for Nursing & Midwifery, Department of Public Health , Ghent University, De Pintelaan 185,9000 Ghent, Belgium
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Unintended Pregnancy in Ethiopia: Community Based Cross-Sectional Study. Obstet Gynecol Int 2016; 2016:4374791. [PMID: 27656213 PMCID: PMC5021487 DOI: 10.1155/2016/4374791] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2016] [Accepted: 08/04/2016] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Introduction. Unintended pregnancy is defined as a pregnancy which is a sum of mistimed pregnancy (pregnancy wanted at a later time) and unwanted pregnancy (pregnancy which is not wanted at all). Unintended pregnancy is a global public health problem and its sequels are major causes for maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality with its effect to maternal metal illness as well. Objective. To determine the prevalence and associated factors of unintended pregnancy in Debre Birhan town, northeast of Ethiopia, in 2014. Method. Community based cross-sectional study and questionnaire developed from Ethiopian demographic health survey 2011. Participants were 690 currently pregnant mothers. Association of unintended pregnancy with factors was measured with bivariate and multivariate logistic regressions. Result. In this study unintended pregnancy is found to be 23.5%. Being formerly married and never married, distance to the nearest health facility >80 minutes, gravidity >5, 1-2 parity, and partner disagreement on desired number of children are the variables significantly associated with unintended pregnancy. Conclusion. Significant proportion of unintended pregnancy is found in the study area. To minimize unintended pregnancy concerned bodies should work on the identified factors, so we can minimize maternal and neonatal morbidity and mortality and keep the health of the family specifically and country in general.
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Mohammed F, Musa A, Amano A. Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among pregnant woman attending ANC at Gelemso General Hospital, Oromiya Region, East Ethiopia: a facility based cross-sectional study. BMC WOMENS HEALTH 2016; 16:56. [PMID: 27534851 PMCID: PMC4989486 DOI: 10.1186/s12905-016-0335-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/16/2015] [Accepted: 08/03/2016] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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Background Unintended pregnancy is among the major public health problems that predispose women to maternal death and illness mainly through unsafe abortion and poor maternity care. The level of unintended pregnancy is high in developing countries. Hence, the purpose of this study is to assess the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and the associated factors among pregnant woman attending antenatal care at Gelemso General Hospital, East Ethiopia. Methods A facility-based cross-sectional study was conducted from January 10 to April 13, 2015 among women who had attended antenatal care at Gelemso General Hospital. A systematic random sampling technique was used to select a sample of 413 participants. Data were collected via face-to-face interview using a structured and pre-tested questionnaire. Bivariate and multivariate analyses were made to check the associations among the variables and to control the confounding factors. Results Out of the 413 pregnancies, 112 (27.1 %) were unintended of which 90(21.9 %) were mistimed, and 22(5.2 %) were unwanted. Multivariate analysis revealed that single, divorced/widowed marital statuses, having more than 2 children, and having no awareness of contraception were significantly associated with unintended pregnancy. Conclusion Over a quarter of women had an unintended pregnancy, a rate which is lower than previously reported. Designing and implementing strategies that address contraceptive needs of unmarried, divorced and widowed women, creating awareness of contraceptives at community level and reinforcing postnatal contraceptive counseling to all mothers giving birth at health institution is recommended to reduce the rate of the unintended pregnancy among parous women. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12905-016-0335-1) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Faiza Mohammed
- Head of Obstetrics ward midwives, Gelemso General Hospital, Oromiya region, Gelemso, Ethiopia.
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- Departments of Midwifery, College of Health and Medical Sciences, Haramaya University, Harar, Ethiopia
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- Department of biostatistics and epidemiology, school of public and Environmental Health, Hawassa University, Hawassa, Ethiopia
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LOCAL GOVERNMENT AND COMMUNITY LEADERS' PERSPECTIVES ON CHILD HEALTH AND MORTALITY AND INEQUITY ISSUES IN RURAL EASTERN INDONESIA. J Biosoc Sci 2016; 49:123-146. [PMID: 27126276 DOI: 10.1017/s0021932016000134] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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Since 2001 a decentralization policy has increased the responsibility placed on local government for improving child health in Indonesia. This paper explores local government and community leaders' perspectives on child health in a rural district in Indonesia, using a qualitative approach. Focus group discussions were held in May 2013. The issues probed relate to health personnel skills and motivation, service availability, the influence of traditional beliefs, and health care and gender inequity. The participants identify weak leadership, inefficient health management and inadequate child health budgets as important issues. The lack of health staff in rural areas is seen as the reason for promoting the use of traditional birth attendants. Midwifery graduates and village midwives are perceived as lacking motivation to work in rural areas. Some local traditions are seen as detrimental to child health. Husbands provide little support to their wives. These results highlight the need for a harmonization and alignment of the efforts of local government agencies and local community leaders to address child health care and gender inequity issues.
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Abajobir AA, Maravilla JC, Alati R, Najman JM. A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between unintended pregnancy and perinatal depression. J Affect Disord 2016; 192:56-63. [PMID: 26707348 DOI: 10.1016/j.jad.2015.12.008] [Citation(s) in RCA: 108] [Impact Index Per Article: 13.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/12/2015] [Revised: 11/03/2015] [Accepted: 12/10/2015] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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BACKGROUND There is a growing interest in exploring maternal mental health effects of unintended pregnancies carried to term. However, the evidence base from a small number of available studies is characterised by considerable variability, inconsistency and inconclusive findings. We present a systematic review and meta-analysis of all available studies on unintended pregnancy as these are related to maternal depression. METHODS Using PRISMA guideline, we systematically reviewed and meta-analysed studies reporting an association between unintended pregnancy and maternal depression from PubMed, EMBASE, PsychINFO and Google Scholar. We used a priori set criteria and included details of quality and magnitude of effect sizes. Sample sizes, adjusted odds ratios and standard errors were extracted. Random effects were used to calculate pooled estimates in Stata 13. Cochran's Q, I(2) and meta-bias statistics assessed heterogeneity and publication bias of included studies. RESULTS Meta-bias and funnel plot of inverse variance detected no publication bias. Overall prevalence of maternal depression in unintended pregnancy was 21%. Unintended pregnancy was significantly associated with maternal depression. Despite statistically significant heterogeneities of included studies, sub-group analyses revealed positive and significant associations by types of unintended pregnancies, timing of measurements with respect to pregnancy and childbirth, study designs and settings. CONCLUSIONS The prevalence of perinatal depression is two-fold in women with unintended pregnancy. Perinatal care settings may screen pregnancy intention and depression of women backed by integrating family planning and mental health services.
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Australia; Centre for Youth Substance Abuse Research, The University of Queensland, Australia
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- School of Public Health, The University of Queensland, Australia; School of Social Sciences, The University of Queensland, Australia
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Arcos E, Canales M, Muñoz LA, Toffoletto MC, Sánchez X, Vollrath A. INVISIBILITY OF SOCIAL VULNERABILITY AND SOCIAL RIGHTS TO A COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH CARE IN CHILE. TEXTO & CONTEXTO ENFERMAGEM 2016. [DOI: 10.1590/0104-07072016006150015] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022] Open
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ABSTRACT Objective: To estimate the magnitude of perception of invisibility of social vulnerability and its impact on the access to universal and specific services of the Comprehensive Childhood Protection System in Chile. Method: Cross-sectional study in 50 vulnerable dyads, who were registered in a family health care center (Metropolitan Region, Chile; 2012). After the informed consent, mothers were interviewed using a structured questionnaire. A correspondence analysis model was applied. Results: The invisibility of social vulnerability estimated for mothers (92.0%) and children (86.0%), and a better access was observed to universal services by children and to specific services by mothers. Conclusion: The invisibility of vulnerability limits the opportunities of social protection for disadvantaged groups. Therefore, public policy does not correct social inequalities, which deserve attention by the public health managers in Chile.
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Bahk J, Yun SC, Kim YM, Khang YH. Impact of unintended pregnancy on maternal mental health: a causal analysis using follow up data of the Panel Study on Korean Children (PSKC). BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2015; 15:85. [PMID: 25881099 PMCID: PMC4387588 DOI: 10.1186/s12884-015-0505-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 107] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/26/2014] [Accepted: 03/17/2015] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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Background Pregnancy intention is important for maternal and child health outcomes. The purpose of this study was to examine the causal relation between pregnancy intention and maternal depression and parenting stress in Korean women who gave birth during 2008. Methods This study is a retrospective evaluation of prospectively collected data from the Panel Study on Korean Children from 2008 to 2010. Causal analyses were conducted using propensity score matching and inverse probability of treatment weighted methods. In addition, mediation analyses were performed to test mitigating effects of marital conflict, fathers’ participation in childcare, and mothers’ knowledge of infant development on the relation between unintended pregnancy and adverse maternal mental health. Results Results showed that the overall effect of an unintended pregnancy on maternal depression and parenting stress was statistically significant. An unintended pregnancy was associated with 20–22% greater odds of maternal depression, 0.28–0.39 greater depression score, and 0.85–1.16 greater parenting stress score. Relations between pregnancy intention and maternal depression, maternal depression score and parenting stress score were moderately explained by marital conflict and fathers’ participation in childcare. Conclusions Unintended pregnancy contributed to increased risks of maternal depression and parenting stress. Efforts to increase fathers’ participation in childcare and decrease marital conflict might be helpful to mitigate adverse impacts of unintended pregnancy on perinatal maternal mental health. Electronic supplementary material The online version of this article (doi:10.1186/s12884-015-0505-4) contains supplementary material, which is available to authorized users.
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- Jinwook Bahk
- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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- Department of Clinical Epidemiology and Biostatistics, University of Ulsan College of Medicine, Asan Medical Center, 388-1 Poongnap-2dong Songpa-gu, Seoul, 138-736, South Korea.
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- Department of Preventive Medicine, Dong-A University College of Medicine, 26 Daesingongwon-ro, Seo-gu, Busan, 602-715, South Korea.
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- Institute of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea. .,Department of Health Policy and Management, Seoul National University College of Medicine, 103 Daehak-ro, Jongno-gu, Seoul, 110-799, South Korea.
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Wado YD, Afework MF, Hindin MJ. Childhood vaccination in rural southwestern Ethiopia: the nexus with demographic factors and women's autonomy. Pan Afr Med J 2014; 17 Suppl 1:9. [PMID: 24624243 PMCID: PMC3946289 DOI: 10.11694/pamj.supp.2014.17.1.3135] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/23/2013] [Accepted: 12/24/2013] [Indexed: 11/14/2022] Open
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Introduction Vaccination can reduce child mortality significantly and is a cost effective way to improve child health.Worldwide, more than 22 million children do not receive the basic recommended vaccinations.Vaccination coverage in Ethiopia remains low. Research on child health has focused on socio-economic factors such as maternal education and access to health care, but little attention has been given to demographic factors and women's autonomy within the household. The purpose of this study was to examine the influences of demographic factors and women's autonomy on the completion of childhood vaccination in rural Ethiopia. Methods A cross-sectional community-based study was conducted in a Health and Demographic Survelliance System (HDSS) in southwestern Ethiopia. Data were drawn from a random sample of women with children aged 12-24 months (n = 889). Information on maternal socio-demographic characteristics and household variables were collected using an interviewer-administered structured questionnaire. Vaccination data were obtained from vaccination cards or mother's recall. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association of independent variables with completion of childhood vaccination. Results Of 889 children aged 12-24 months, 690 (78%) had received at least one vaccination. Only 37% (95% CI, 33.5-39.9) were fully vaccinated. Women's decision making autonomy, number of under-five children in the household, mother's education, use of antenatal care services and proximity to health facility were the main factors associated with full vaccination status. Conclusion Completion of basic vaccination series is very low in the study area. Initiatives that enhance women's autonomy within the household and that promote healthy timing and spacing of pregnancies may help in improving child health through vaccination.
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- Yohannes Dibaba Wado
- Department of Population & Family Health, College of Health Sciences, Jimma University, Ethiopia
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- Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, Johns Hopkins University, USA
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Flower A, Shawe J, Stephenson J, Doyle P. Pregnancy planning, smoking behaviour during pregnancy, and neonatal outcome: UK Millennium Cohort Study. BMC Pregnancy Childbirth 2013; 13:238. [PMID: 24354748 PMCID: PMC3878353 DOI: 10.1186/1471-2393-13-238] [Citation(s) in RCA: 41] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/28/2013] [Accepted: 11/05/2013] [Indexed: 12/05/2022] Open
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Background Pre-pregnancy health and care are important for the health of the future generations. Smoking during pregnancy has been well-researched and there is clear evidence of harm. But there has been little research on the health impact of planning for pregnancy. This study aims to investigate the independent effects of pregnancy planning and smoking during pregnancy on neonatal outcome. Methods This analysis made use of data from the UK Millennium Cohort Study. The study sample consisted of 18,178 singleton babies born in UK between 2000 and 2001. The neonatal outcomes of interest were low birthweight (<2.5 Kg) and pre-term birth (<37 completed weeks gestation). Logistic regression was used to estimate the association between pregnancy planning and/or smoking and neonatal outcome. Adjusted odds ratios were used to calculate population attributable risk fractions (PAFs). Results 43% of mothers did not plan their pregnancy and 34% were smoking just before and/or during pregnancy. Planners were half as likely to be smokers just before pregnancy, and more likely to give up or reduce the amount smoked if smokers. Unplanned pregnancies had 24% increased odds of low birth weight and prematurity compared to planned pregnancies (AORLBW1.24, 95% CI 1.04-1.48; AORPREM1.24, 95% CI 1.05-1.45), independent of smoking status. The odds of low birth weight for babies of mothers who were smoking just before pregnancy was 91% higher than that of mothers who were not (AORLBW1.91, 95% CI 1.56-2.34). Women who quit or reduced the amount smoked during pregnancy lowered the risk of a low birth weight baby by one third (AORLBW0.66, 95% CI 0.51-0.85) compared with women whose smoking level did not change. Smaller effects were found for prematurity. If all women planned their pregnancy and did not smoke before or during pregnancy, 30% of low birthweight and 14% of prematurity could, in theory, be avoided. Conclusions Planning a pregnancy and avoiding smoking during pregnancy has clear, independent, health benefits for babies. Quitting or reducing the amount smoked during pregnancy can reduce the risk of low birthweight.
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- London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, England.
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Wado YD, Afework MF, Hindin MJ. Unintended pregnancies and the use of maternal health services in Southwestern Ethiopia. BMC INTERNATIONAL HEALTH AND HUMAN RIGHTS 2013; 13:36. [PMID: 24011335 PMCID: PMC3844536 DOI: 10.1186/1472-698x-13-36] [Citation(s) in RCA: 49] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/29/2013] [Accepted: 09/05/2013] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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BACKGROUND The benefits of maternal health care to maternal and neonatal health outcomes have been well documented. Antenatal care attendance, institutional delivery and skilled attendance at delivery all help to improve maternal and neonatal health. However, use of maternal health services is still very low in developing countries with high maternal mortality including Ethiopia. This study examines the association of unintended Pregnancy with the use of maternal health services in Southwestern Ethiopia. METHODS Data for this study come from a survey conducted among 1370 women with a recent birth in a Health and Demographic Surveillance Site (HDSS) in southwestern Ethiopia. An interviewer administered questionnaire was used to gather data on maternal health care, pregnancy intention and other explanatory variables. Data were analyzed using STATA 11, and both bivariate and multivariate analyses were done. Multivariate logistic regression was used to assess the association of pregnancy intention with the use of antenatal and delivery care services. Unadjusted and adjusted odds ratio and their 95% confidence intervals are reported. RESULTS More than one third (35%) of women reported that their most recent pregnancy was unintended. With regards to maternal health care, only 42% of women made at least one antenatal care visit during pregnancy, while 17% had four or more visits. Institutional delivery was only 12%. Unintended pregnancy was significantly (OR: 0.75, 95% CI, 0.58-0.97) associated with use of antenatal care services and receiving adequate antenatal care (OR: 0.67, 95% CI, 0.46-0.96), even after adjusting for other socio-demographic factors. However, for delivery care, the association with pregnancy intention was attenuated after adjustment. Other factors associated with antenatal care and delivery care include women's education, urban residence, wealth and distance from health facility. CONCLUSIONS Women with unintended pregnancies were less likely to access or receive adequate antenatal care. Interventions are needed to reduce unintended pregnancy such as improving access to family planning information and services. Moreover, improving access to maternal health services and understanding women's pregnancy intention at the time of first antenatal care visit is important to encourage women with unintended pregnancies to complete antenatal care.
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