Prevalence of Unintended Pregnancy and Associated Factors Among Women Enrolled in the Support-Moms Study in Southwestern Uganda: A Cross-Sectional Analysis of Baseline Data - PubMed
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- Unintended pregnancies are a public health issue in Sub-Saharan Africa, contributing to high maternal mortality rates.
- A study in Southwestern Uganda found a 36.2% prevalence of unintended pregnancy among 818 pregnant women not yet in antenatal care.
- Key factors associated with unintended pregnancy include moderate to severe food insecurity, grand multigravidity, and lack of awareness of the partner's desired number of children.