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Assessing the prevalence and determinants of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in Nigeria.
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- Author(s): Okonofua FE;Okonofua FE; Odimegwu C; Ajabor H; Daru PH; Johnson A
- Source:
Studies in family planning [Stud Fam Plann] 1999 Mar; Vol. 30 (1), pp. 67-77.- Publication Type:
Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't- Language:
English - Source:
- Additional Information
- Source: Publisher: John Wiley & Sons Ltd Country of Publication: United States NLM ID: 7810364 Publication Model: Print Cited Medium: Print ISSN: 0039-3665 (Print) Linking ISSN: 00393665 NLM ISO Abbreviation: Stud Fam Plann Subsets: MEDLINE
- Publication Information: Publication: Malden, MA : John Wiley & Sons Ltd
Original Publication: New York, Population Council. - Subject Terms: Abortion, Induced/*statistics & numerical data ; Pregnancy, Unwanted/*statistics & numerical data; Adolescent ; Adult ; Female ; Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice ; Humans ; Logistic Models ; Nigeria ; Population Surveillance ; Pregnancy ; Prevalence ; Risk Factors ; Socioeconomic Factors ; Surveys and Questionnaires
- Abstract: This study was conducted to determine the prevalence and sociodemographic determinants of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion in the Jos and Ife local government areas of Nigeria. A total of 1,516 randomly selected women aged 15-45 responded to a pretested structured questionnaire designed to elicit information concerning previous unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions in a value-free manner. Nearly 20 percent of the women reported having had an unwanted pregnancy. Of these, 58 percent reported that they had successfully terminated the pregnancies; 32 percent continued the pregnancies; and nearly 9 percent stated that they had attempted termination but failed. Overall, the prevalence of self-reports of induced abortion was 11 percent. The results reveal that information can be obtained on abortion in areas with restrictive abortion policies if an indirect interviewing approach is used.
- Contributed Indexing: Indexing Agency: PIP Local ID #: 141311. Indexing Agency: POP Local ID #: 00285585.
Keywords: Abortion Surveys*; Abortion, Induced*; Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Demographic Factors; Developing Countries; Economic Factors; English Speaking Africa; Family Planning; Fertility; Fertility Control, Postconception; Incidence*; Measurement; Nigeria; Population; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy, Unwanted*; Reproductive Behavior; Research Methodology; Research Report*; Socioeconomic Factors*; Western Africa
Note: TJ: STUDIES IN FAMILY PLANNING.
Local Abstract: [PIP] This study examined the prevalence and determinants of induced abortion in the Jos and Ife local government areas of Nigeria, a country that restricts abortion. Data were obtained from a survey conducted during 1995-96 among a systematic random sample of 1516 unmarried and married women 15-45 years old. Ife was largely Yoruba, while Jos was ethnically diverse. Over 25% in Ife were Muslims; over 50% in Jos were Christians. Ife respondents had greater knowledge of reproduction and family planning than those in Jos. More women had ever or currently used contraception in Ife. 20% of all women (19% in Ife and 21% in Jos) had an unwanted pregnancy (UP). Among women with UPs, 57.6% terminated it successfully. Around 30% took no action. 8.5% had unsuccessful terminations. About 19% of women with UPs became pregnant while using family planning. Well-educated women, women who were currently using a method, and women who correctly knew the most fertile period were each three times more likely to report a UP. Women who had knowledge of a modern method were twice as likely to report a UP. Women who had knowledge of family planning and women who were currently using a method were more likely to report an induced abortion. In Jos, women with a university education were more likely to report an induced abortion. - Publication Date: Date Created: 19990427 Date Completed: 19990615 Latest Revision: 20191103
- Publication Date: 20231215
- Accession Number: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.1999.00067.x
- Accession Number: 10216897
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