The relationship between fertility knowledge and unintended pregnancy

A survey among women of reproductive age in Shiraz, Iran

Dados Bibliográficos

ID5958445
AutoresSerajeddin Mahmoudiani (0000-0003-3686-1171, Shiraz University, autor correspondente)
Ano2023
Volume68
Fascículo2-3
Páginas76-86
Data de publicação2023-07-03
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessNão
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoBiodemography and Social Biology (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1948-5565 • E-ISSN: 1948-5573
EditoraInforma UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/19485565.2023.2241823
PMID37503866
OpenAlexW4385330061
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas31

Unintended pregnancy poses significant health risks for mothers, often leading to induced abortions. Understanding fertility is crucial when it comes to predicting the likelihood of unintended pregnancy. This study employed a quantitative research approach, utilizing a survey method. The survey was conducted in 2022 and involved 1065 married women aged 15-49 residing in Shiraz. The data collection process involved the administration of a standardized questionnaire. The sampling process utilized a combination of multi-stage classification and systematic random methods. The analysis of variable associations demonstrated a significant positive correlation between fertility knowledge, age, husband's age, duration of marriage, and monthly income variables with the proportion of unintended pregnancies. It was observed that higher levels of education among both women and their husbands were associated with a lower proportion of unintended pregnancies. Additionally, employed women exhibited a significantly lower proportion of unintended pregnancies compared to non-employed women. The logistic regression analysis further confirmed that fertility knowledge and monthly income exerted a significant reverse influence on the likelihood of experiencing an unintended pregnancy. Lack of awareness regarding fertility knowledge among women can contribute to the occurrence of unintended pregnancies. Unintended pregnancies, in turn, can pose potential health risks for women

Biology · Environmental health · Family planning · Fertility · Logistic regression · Population · Pregnancy · Reproductive health · Research methodology · Sociology · Unintended pregnancy · Demographic Trends and Gender Preferences · Demography · Global Maternal and Child Health · Medicine · Reproductive Health and Contraception