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01.02.2013 | Original Article
Pregnancy Among Unmarried Adolescents and Young Adults
Erschienen in: The Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology of India | Ausgabe 1/2013
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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.
Results
Logistic 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.