Abstract Background South Africa faces numerous reproductive challenges that include high rates of unplanned and adolescent pregnancies. The uptake and utilization of family …
Introduction Approximately 14 million unintended pregnancies are recorded annually in sub- Saharan Africa (SSA). We sought to investigate the prevalence and determinants of …
Introduction Unintended pregnancies are associated with a number of risk factors such as malnutrition, mental illness, unsafe abortion, maternal mortality and horizontal transmission …
To describe the prevalence of unintended pregnancy and its association with HIV status among pregnant women in South Africa. A cross-sectional survey was conducted between …
M Hajizadeh, S Nghiem - International journal of public health, 2020 - Springer
Objectives Unwanted pregnancy is an important public health concern in low-and middle- income countries (LMICs). Using a pooled dataset from 48 Demographic Health Surveys …
R Putriarsih, UR Budihastuti, B Murti - Journal of Maternal and Child …, 2018 - thejmch.com
Background: After delivery of psychological disorder otherwise appropriately and immediately handled may lead to postpartum depression (PPD). PPD has a serious impact …
Social vulnerability indices (SVI) can predict communities' vulnerability and resilience to public health threats such as drought, food insecurity or infectious diseases. Parity has yet to …
Objective Obesity and noncommunicable disease are rapidly increasing in sub-Saharan Africa. Prevention efforts are critical, particularly for women before conception to maximize …
LB Zeleke, AA Alemu, EA Kassahun, BY Aynalem… - Scientific reports, 2021 - nature.com
Unintended pregnancy is among the major challenges of public health and a major reproductive health issue, due to its implications on the health, economic and social life of a …