Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub-
Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …

Aim Unintended pregnancy is a significant public health concern in South Asian countries
because of its negative association with the socioeconomic and health outcomes for both …

Background Unintended pregnancy has enormous health, social and psychological impacts.
Thus, comprehensive local evidence is required to guide interventions to prevent the …

Introduction Given the social, economic, and health consequences of early parenthood,
unintended pregnancy, and the risks of HIV infection and subsequent transmission, there is …

The literature on spatial patterns and contextual factors affecting modern contraceptive use
is not well-documented in Ghana. This study describes the spatial variations and estimates …

Background Unintended pregnancy has become a significant public health and reproductive
health problem that has had a substantial and appreciable adverse impact on mother, child …

Background Public health literature is replete with evidence on individual and interpersonal
indicators of modern contraceptive use. There is, however, limited knowledge regarding …

Purpose Addressing the contraceptive needs of young married women is critical to improve
their health and well-being. In patriarchal societies, young married women are under intense …

Introduction Unmet need for contraception is defined as the proportion of fertile individuals
who do not use contraceptives despite wanting to space or limit their childbearing. Studies …

Introduction Sexual violence plays a key role in women's pregnancy intention. We
investigated the influence of sexual violence on planned, mistimed, and unwanted …