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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study
Joint Authors
Azale, Telake
Ayanaw Habitu, Yohannes
Yalew, Anteneh
Source
Issue
Vol. 2018, Issue 2018 (31 Dec. 2018), pp.1-7, 7 p.
Publisher
Hindawi Publishing Corporation
Publication Date
2018-11-01
Country of Publication
Egypt
No. of Pages
7
Main Subjects
Abstract EN
Introduction.
Though teen age pregnancy had poor maternal and perinatal health outcomes, its magnitude and determinants are not well understood.
Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the prevalence and associated factors of teenage pregnancy in Wogedi, northeast Ethiopia.
Methods.
A community-based cross-sectional study was conducted among 514 teenagers in Wogedi, northeast Ethiopia, from April to May 2017.
Data were collected using a structured questionnaire, entered, and analyzed appropriately.
Odds ratios with 95% confidence interval and P-values were computed using appropriate logistic regression models to determine the presence and strength of associations between the dependent and independent variables.
Results.
The prevalence of teenage pregnancy in Wogedi was 28.6% (95% CI: 24.9, 32.5).
Age (AOR=2.10; 95% CI: 1.55, 2.88), rural residence (AOR=3.93; 95% CI: 1.20, 12.83), contraceptive nonuse (AOR=10.62; 95% CI: 5.28, 21.36), and parental marital status (divorce) (AOR=1.98; 95%CI: 1.13, 3.93) were found to have statistically significant associations with teenage pregnancy.
Conclusions.
There is high prevalence of teenage pregnancy in the area.
Age, residence, contraceptive nonuse, and parental divorce were found to have a statistically significant association.
Strengthening contraceptive use by giving special attention to rural dwellers and showing the consequences of divorce to the community are strongly recommended.
American Psychological Association (APA)
Ayanaw Habitu, Yohannes& Yalew, Anteneh& Azale, Telake. 2018. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pregnancy،Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
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Modern Language Association (MLA)
Ayanaw Habitu, Yohannes…[et al.]. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pregnancy No. 2018 (2018), pp.1-7.
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American Medical Association (AMA)
Ayanaw Habitu, Yohannes& Yalew, Anteneh& Azale, Telake. Prevalence and Factors Associated with Teenage Pregnancy, Northeast Ethiopia, 2017: A Cross-Sectional Study. Journal of Pregnancy. 2018. Vol. 2018, no. 2018, pp.1-7.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1197331
Data Type
Journal Articles
Language
English
Notes
Includes bibliographical references
Record ID
BIM-1197331