Trend and Factors Associated With Unintended Pregnancy Among Currently Married Women in Nepal

Datos Bibliográficos

ID2986306
AutoresRita Devi Karki (0000-0002-4830-2767, Tribhuvan University, autor de correspondencia), Naba Raj Thapa (0000-0001-6656-7497, Tribhuvan University), Govind Subedi (0009-0006-1944-202X), Tek Mani Karki (0000-0002-6080-7717, Tribhuvan University)
Año2024
Volumen33
Páginas26-44
Fecha de publicación2024-06-06
Peer ReviewedSí
Open AccessSí
TipoARTICLE
RevistaJournal of Population and Social Studies (JOURNAL)
Identificadores de la revistaISSN: 2465-4418 • E-ISSN: 2465-4418
EditorialInstitute for Population and Social Research (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.25133/jpssv332025.002
OpenAlexW4399466059
IdiomaEN
Referencias citadas14

Unintended pregnancy, a critical concern in both human rights and public health, emphasizes women's fundamental right to make decisions about their fertility, which is vital for their reproductive choices. The study aimed at examining the trends and factors related to unintended pregnancy, an area that has received less focus in previous research. This study analyzed 15 years of data (2001-2016) from four national surveys in Nepal, focusing on currently married women aged 15-49 who were currently pregnant or had the last birth experienced within five years before the survey. The sample included 4,694, 4,006, 4,104, and 3,966 females from the 2001, 2006, 2011, and 2016 surveys respectively. This study used bivariate and multivariate logistic regression analysis to examine unintended pregnancy. In 2001, 39.4% of women experienced an unintended pregnancy, but over 15 years, this rate decreased by almost half, reaching 19.9% in 2016. Age, number of household members, wealth index, age at first birth, children ever born, fertility preference, unmet need for family planning, and husband's desire for children were significantly associated with unintended pregnancy in all the survey years. The results suggest a need for policies that ensure all pregnancies are intended, promoting reproductive rights and justice for women

Family planning · Fertility · Logistic regression · National Survey of Family Growth · Population · Pregnancy · Reproductive health · Reproductive rights · Sociology · Unintended pregnancy · Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Reproductive Health and Contraception