Prevalence and predictors of unintended pregnancy among women: an analysis of the Canadian Maternity Experiences Survey

BMC Pregnancy and Childbirth

Hala Tamim¹  Khalid Yunis²  Theresa H. M. Kim¹  Elizaveta Oulman¹ 

[1] School of Kinesiology and Health Science, York University, 4700 Keele Street, Toronto M3J 1P3, Ontario, Canada;Department of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine, American University of Beirut Medical Centre, Beirut, Lebanon

关键词: Maternal health;    Conception;    Unintended pregnancy;   

Others  :  1229142
DOI  :  10.1186/s12884-015-0663-4

 received in 2015-06-19, accepted in 2015-09-18,  发布年份 2015

【 摘 要 】

Background

Unintended pregnancies (mistimed or unwanted during the time of conception) can result in adverse outcomes both to the mother and to her newborn. Further research on identifying the characteristics of unintended pregnant women who are at risk is warranted. The present study aims to examine the prevalence and predictors of unintended pregnancy among Canadian women.

Methods

The analysis was based on the 2006 Maternity Experiences Survey targeting women who were at least 15 years of age and who had a singleton live birth, between February 15, 2006 to May 15, 2006 in the Canadian provinces and November 1, 2005 to February 1, 2006 for women in the Canadian territories. The primary outcome was the mother’s pregnancy intention, where unintended pregnancy was defined as women who wanted to become pregnant later or not at all. Sociodemographic, maternal and pregnancy related variables were considered for a multivariable logistic regression.

Results

Adjusted Odds Ratios (OR) and 95 % Confidence Intervals (95 % CI) were reported. Overall, the prevalence of unintended pregnancy among Canadian women was 27 %. The odds of experiencing an unintended pregnancy were statistically significantly increased if the mother was: under 20 years of age, immigrated to Canada, had an equivalent of a high school education or less, no partner, experienced violence or abuse and had 1 or more previous pregnancies. Additionally, mothers who reported smoking, drinking alcohol and using drugs prior to becoming pregnant, were all associated with an increased likelihood of experiencing an unintended pregnancy.

Conclusion

The study findings constitute the basis for future research into these associations to aid in developing effective policy changes and interventions to minimize the odds of experiencing an unintended pregnancy and its associated consequences.

【 授权许可】

   
2015 Oulman et al.

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