Effect of sexual violence on planned, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys

Effect of sexual violence on planned, mistimed and unwanted pregnancies among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: A multi-country analysis of Demographic and Health Surveys

Introduction: Sexual violence plays a key role in women's pregnancy intention. We investigated the influence of sexual violence on planned, mistimed, and unwanted pregnancies in sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Materials and methods: Data from the Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) of 22 countries in...

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Main Authors: Bright Opoku Ahinkorah, Abdul-Aziz Seidu, Francis Appiah, Joseph Kojo Oduro, Francis Sambah, Linus Baatiema, Eugene Budu, Edward Kwabena Ameyaw
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2020-08-01
Series:SSM: Population Health
Subjects:
Sexual violence
Planned
Mistimed
Unwanted pregnancies
Reproductive health
Sub-Saharan Africa;Public Health
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235282732030238X

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