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. 2023 Mar-Apr;48(2):361-363.
doi: 10.4103/ijcm.ijcm_325_22. Epub 2023 Apr 7.

Unmarried Women and Unintended Pregnancy: An Indonesian Cross-Sectional Study

Agung D Laksono  1 , Ratna D Wulandari  2 , Nikmatur Rohmah  3 , Ratu Matahari  4
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Unmarried Women and Unintended Pregnancy: An Indonesian Cross-Sectional Study

Agung D Laksono et al. Indian J Community Med. 2023 Mar-Apr.

Abstract

Background: Indonesia has moral norms consider pregnancy among unmarried women a disgrace. The study analyzes the factors influencing unintended pregnancies among unmarried women in Indonesia.

Material and methods: The study examined 1,050 women. The author analyzed unintended pregnancy and six other variables (residence, age, education, employment, wealth, and parity). Multivariate analysis used binary logistic regression.

Results: 15.5% of unmarried women in Indonesia have experienced an unintended pregnancy. Women living in urban areas are more likely to experience unintended pregnancies than women in rural areas. The 15-19 have the highest chance of experiencing an unintended pregnancy. Education is a protective factor from unintended pregnancy. Employed women are 1.938 times more likely than unemployed. Poverty is a risk factor for experiencing an unintended pregnancy. Multiparous is 4.095 times more likely than primiparous.

Conclusion: The study identified six variables that affect unintended pregnancy among unmarried women in Indonesia: residence, age, education, employment, wealth, and parity.

Keywords: Contraceptive use; family planning; maternal health; public health; unintended pregnancy; unmarried.

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There are no conflicts of interest.

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