Beyond counting intended pregnancies among young women to understanding their associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bain, LE; Ahinkorah, BO; Seidu, A-A; Budu, E; Okyere, J; Kongnyuy, E

Beyond counting intended pregnancies among young women to understanding their associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa.

Bain, LE Ahinkorah, BO Seidu, A-A Budu, E Okyere, J Kongnyuy, E

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Citation:: International health, 2021, pp. ihab056-
Issue Date:: 2021-09-14

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dc.contributor.author	Bain, LE
dc.contributor.author	Ahinkorah, BO
dc.contributor.author	Seidu, A-A
dc.contributor.author	Budu, E
dc.contributor.author	Okyere, J
dc.contributor.author	Kongnyuy, E
dc.date.accessioned	2021-10-11T03:57:10Z
dc.date.available	2021-08-24
dc.date.available	2021-10-11T03:57:10Z
dc.date.issued	2021-09-14
dc.identifier.citation	International health, 2021, pp. ihab056-
dc.identifier.issn	1876-3413
dc.identifier.issn	1876-3405
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10453/150986
dc.description.abstract	<h4>Background</h4>In this article we report the prevalence and determinants of intended or wanted pregnancies among young women 15-24 y of age in selected sub-Saharan African countries.<h4>Methods</h4>This cross-sectional study used pooled data from current Demographic and Health Surveys conducted between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2019 in 29 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The sample size comprised 14 257 young women (15-24 y of age). Multivariable binary logistic regression models were used to present the results as adjusted odds ratios.<h4>Results</h4>The prevalence of intended pregnancies was 67.7%, with the highest and lowest prevalence in Gambia (89.9%) and Namibia (37.7%), respectively. Intended pregnancy was lower among young women who had knowledge of modern contraceptives, those with a secondary/higher education and those with four or more births. Lower odds of intended pregnancy were observed among young women in the richer wealth quintile and those who lived in southern Africa.<h4>Conclusions</h4>To reduce intended pregnancies in sub-Saharan African countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso and Nigeria, there is a need for government and non-governmental organisations to recalibrate current and past interventions such as investment in increasing formal education for women and poverty alleviation programmes, as well as augmenting job creation, including skill-building. These interventions have to be sensitive to the cultural realities of each setting, especially with regards to early marriages and womanhood.
dc.format	Print-Electronic
dc.language	eng
dc.publisher	Oxford University Press (OUP)
dc.relation.ispartof	International health
dc.relation.isbasedon	10.1093/inthealth/ihab056
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dc.subject	11 Medical and Health Sciences
dc.title	Beyond counting intended pregnancies among young women to understanding their associated factors in sub-Saharan Africa.
dc.type	Journal Article
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pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney
pubs.organisational-group	/University of Technology Sydney/Faculty of Health
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Abstract:

Background

In this article we report the prevalence and determinants of intended or wanted pregnancies among young women 15-24 y of age in selected sub-Saharan African countries.

Methods

This cross-sectional study used pooled data from current Demographic and Health Surveys conducted between 1 January 2010 and 31 December 2019 in 29 countries in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). The sample size comprised 14 257 young women (15-24 y of age). Multivariable binary logistic regression models were used to present the results as adjusted odds ratios.

Results

The prevalence of intended pregnancies was 67.7%, with the highest and lowest prevalence in Gambia (89.9%) and Namibia (37.7%), respectively. Intended pregnancy was lower among young women who had knowledge of modern contraceptives, those with a secondary/higher education and those with four or more births. Lower odds of intended pregnancy were observed among young women in the richer wealth quintile and those who lived in southern Africa.

Conclusions

To reduce intended pregnancies in sub-Saharan African countries such as Gambia, Burkina Faso and Nigeria, there is a need for government and non-governmental organisations to recalibrate current and past interventions such as investment in increasing formal education for women and poverty alleviation programmes, as well as augmenting job creation, including skill-building. These interventions have to be sensitive to the cultural realities of each setting, especially with regards to early marriages and womanhood.

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