A systematic review and meta-analysis of the association between unintended pregnancy and perinatal depression

AA Abajobir, JC Maravilla, R Alati… - Journal of affective …, 2016 - Elsevier
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 …

Unintended pregnancy and postpartum depression: a meta-analysis of cohort and case-control studies

X Qiu, S Zhang, X Sun, H Li, D Wang - Journal of Psychosomatic Research, 2020 - Elsevier
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 …

Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of demographic and health surveys

EK Ameyaw, E Budu, F Sambah, L Baatiema, F Appiah… - PloS one, 2019 - journals.plos.org
Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …

Factors associated with unintended pregnancy in Brazil: cross-sectional results from the Birth in Brazil National Survey, 2011/2012

MM Theme-Filha, ML Baldisserotto, ACSA Fraga… - Reproductive health, 2016 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancy, a pregnancy that have been either unwanted or
mistimed, is a serious public health issue in Brazil. It is reported for more than half of women …

Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in South Africa

AI Ajayi, HC Ezegbe - BMC public health, 2020 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancy has dire consequences on the health and
socioeconomic wellbeing of adolescent girls and young women (AGYW)(aged 15–24 …

Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancies amongst women attending antenatal clinics in Pakistan

MA Habib, C Raynes-Greenow, S Nausheen… - BMC pregnancy and …, 2017 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancies are a global public health concern and contribute
significantly to adverse maternal and neonatal health, social and economic outcomes and …

Knowledge of and adherence to Anaemia prevention strategies among pregnant women attending antenatal care facilities in Juaboso District in Western‐north region …

PK Appiah, D Nkuah, DA Bonchel - Journal of pregnancy, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
Background. Anaemia in pregnancy is a major problem in both developed and developing
countries. The commonest source of anaemia is nutritional deficiency of iron with evidence …

Unmet need for contraception and its association with unintended pregnancy in Bangladesh

G Bishwajit, S Tang, S Yaya, Z Feng - BMC pregnancy and childbirth, 2017 - Springer
Background Unmet need for contraception and unintended pregnancy are important public
health concerns both in developing and developed countries. Previous researches have …

Prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy in Ethiopia: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

M Alene, L Yismaw, Y Berelie, B Kassie, R Yeshambel… - PloS one, 2020 - journals.plos.org
Background Unintended pregnancy has significant consequences for the health and welfare
of women and children. Despite this, a number of studies with inconsistent findings were …

Prevalence and factors associated with unintended pregnancy among adolescent girls and young women in sub-Saharan Africa, a multilevel analysis

HG Ayalew, AM Liyew, ZT Tessema, MG Worku… - BMC Women's …, 2022 - Springer
Background Unintended pregnancy predisposes women to unsafe abortion, malnutrition,
mental illness, and even death. Though adolescent girls and young women are at higher …