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Pregnancy Among Unmarried Adolescents and Young Adults |
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| Authors: | Sheela A. Moni M. K. C. Nair Rema S. Devi |
| Affiliation: | 1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, India 2. Vyasa Nagar, House No. 7 [A], Paruthippara, Muttada P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala, India 3. Department of Paediatrics, Child Development Center, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India 4. Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India |
| Abstract: | Objective(s)To determine the risk factors for pregnancy among unmarried adolescents and young adults.Method(s)Case–control study was done over a period of 2 years. Data collected from 181 unmarried abortion seekers and 181 unmarried non-pregnant controls (≤24 years) attending three Medical Colleges of Kerala.ResultsLogistic regression analysis showed a strong association between unmarried adolescent pregnancy and lack of parental supervision and control (OR 8.74, P = 0.000), poor intra-family relationship (OR 7.01, P = 0.000), family problem (OR 4.41, P = 0.000), lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health (OR 4.95, P = 0.0003), and non-engagement of adolescent in any productive activity (OR 4.41, P = 0.0373).Conclusion(s)Lack of parental control, family problem, poor intra-family relationship, lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health, and lack of engaging in any productive activity were found to be significant predictors for unmarried adolescent pregnancy. |
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