"I can try and plan, but still get pregnant": The complexity of pregnancy intentions and reproductive health decision-making for adolescents.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.adolescence.2021.05.007
Abstract: INTRODUCTION Teen pregnancy rates have declined in the United States; however, disparities continue to persist particularly among minority, low-income adolescents. A greater understanding of how pregnancy intentions are conceptualized for adolescents, and the role of… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; reproductive health; pregnancy intentions; teen pregnancy ... See more keywords
Effect of Changes in Response Options on Reported Pregnancy Intentions: A Natural Experiment in the United States
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DOI: 10.1177/0033354920914344
Abstract: Objectives The Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System (PRAMS), conducted by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in collaboration with state health departments, is the largest state-level surveillance system that includes a question on the… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy; response; natural experiment; pregnancy intentions ... See more keywords
Pregnancies, abortions, and pregnancy intentions: a protocol for modeling and reporting global, regional and country estimates
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DOI: 10.1186/s12978-019-0682-0
Abstract: BackgroundEstimates of pregnancies, abortions and pregnancy intentions can help assess how effectively women and couples are able to fulfil their childbearing aspirations. Abortion incidence estimates are also a necessary foundation for research on the safety… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancies abortions; abortion; pregnancy; abortion rates ... See more keywords
Do Pregnancy Intentions Matter? A Research Note Revisiting Relationships Among Pregnancy, Birth, and Maternal Outcomes.
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DOI: 10.1215/00703370-9710311
Abstract: The prevention of unplanned or unintended pregnancies continues to be a cornerstone of U.S. reproductive health policy, but the evidence that such pregnancies cause adverse maternal and child outcomes is limited. In this research note,… read more here.
Keywords: pregnancy intentions; maternal outcomes; pregnancy; research note ... See more keywords
“I did not plan … that is what hurts”: Pregnancy intentions and contraceptive use among pregnant young women in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa
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DOI: 10.2989/16085906.2021.1914693
Abstract: Unintended pregnancy impacts many young women in South Africa, and rates of consistent contraceptive use among this population are suboptimal. Limited empirical work has investigated reasons for inconsistency between pregnancy intention and contraceptive use behaviour… read more here.
Keywords: contraceptive use; pregnancy; south africa; young women ... See more keywords
Lifestyle and Psychological Factors Associated with Pregnancy Intentions: Findings from a Longitudinal Cohort Study of Australian Women
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DOI: 10.3390/ijerph16245094
Abstract: Background: Preconception is a critical time for the establishment of healthy lifestyle behaviours and psychological well-being to reduce adverse maternal and offspring outcomes. This study aimed to explore relationships between preconception lifestyle and psychological factors… read more here.
Keywords: lifestyle psychological; factors associated; psychological factors; pregnancy intentions ... See more keywords