Women who did not intend their pregnancy had an elevated likelihood of preterm birth (Table 2, page 69). Compared with those whose pregnancy was intended, women who were unsure about their pregnancy were at higher risk of preterm birth (odds ratio, 1.4), as were those reporting their pregnancy as unwanted (1.4) or mistimed (1.2). The risk of preterm birth was associated with unintendedness amon...

BACKGROUND Sexual coercion is associated with sexually transmitted infections and unwanted pregnancies with consequential unsafe abortions and increased maternal morbidity and mortality. Current literature focuses mainly on its risk factors but less on its resultant deleterious health effects. We conducted a study to determine the prevalence of sexual coercion and its association with unwanted ...

CONTEXT The association between unintended pregnancy and maternal and child health has been well documented. However, the relationship of unintended pregnancy with child malnutrition is not well understood, and may be important in countries such as Bangladesh that have high levels of these events. METHODS Data from the 2011 Bangladesh Demographic and Health Survey on 6,506 last-born, singleto...

Unwanted pregnancy (UP), which may lead to unsafe abortion, is common among young women. Unwanted pregnancy can occur due to missed pills, forced sex, method failures, and condom breakage. To prevent such problem, Emergency Contraceptives (EC) are the only method that can be used after unprotected sex. This cross-sectional study has thus aimed at investigating the level of awareness, knowledge ...

BACKGROUND Maternal nutrition during pregnancy affects the health of the mother and the baby. Midwives are ideally placed to provide nutrition education to pregnant women. There is limited published research evidence of Australian midwives' nutrition knowledge, attitudes and confidence. AIM To investigate Australian midwives' nutrition knowledge, attitudes and confidence in providing nutritio...