SynthesisBMC pregnancy and childbirth2019
Prevalence of unwanted pregnancy among Iranian women: an updated meta-analysis.
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- Design, Implementation, and Evaluation of an Electronic Course of Sexual Health Education for Young Adults (18-35 Years): An Exploratory Sequential Mixed-Methods Study Protocol.Health science reports · 2025Article
- Design and implementation of interventions to improve unplanned pregnancy experiences: a mixed-methods study protocol with an interventional design.Reproductive health · 2024Article
- Unplanned pregnancy and risk of peripartum depression: a prospective cohort study in Saudi pregnant women attending antenatal care clinic.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2024Article
- Factors related to pregnancy status and unwanted pregnancy among lebanese women during the COVID-19 lockdown: a cross-sectional study.Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Comparison of pregnancy complications in unintended and intended pregnancy: A prospective follow-up study.BioMedicine · 2021Article
- Food Insecurity among Iranian Pregnant Women: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchReview
- Predictors of Fetal Attachment, Anxiety, Stress, and Worry in Unintended Pregnancies in the Primary Care Center in Southern Iran.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
- The Effect of Resiliency Training on Mental Health and Resilience of Pregnant Women with Unwanted Pregnancy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Iranian journal of nursing and midwifery researchArticle
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Abstract
backgroundUnwanted pregnancy is a global issue with adverse outcomes for the mother, child, family, and society. Previous studies in Iran have reported different prevalence rates for unwanted pregnancy. This meta-analysis was aimed at estimating the overall prevalence of unwanted pregnancy among Iranian women.
methodsA total of 20 articles in English or Persian, published between 2012 and December 2018, were collected. The search was conducted in national and international databases, including Scientific Information Database (SID), MagIran, PubMed, Scopus, and Web of Science, using the following keywords: 'Unplanned pregnancy', 'Unintended pregnancy', 'Unwanted pregnancy', and 'Mistimed pregnancy'. The data were analyzed using the meta-analysis method and the random effects model. Heterogeneity among studies was assessed using the I
resultsAnalysis of 20 studies with a total sample size of 16,298 showed that the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy among Iranian women was 26% (95% Confidence Interval [CI]: 23-28). This prevalence was higher in the regions 5 and 2 of Iran (27%) than the other regions, and had no significant decrease between 2012 and 2018 (p = 0. 937).
conclusionMore than one-fourth of pregnancies among Iranian women are unwanted. Providing training programs for couples who do not plan to have children along with the support policies aimed at stimulating population growth, can be an important step in overcoming the issue of unwanted pregnancy and reducing the illegal abortions related to it.
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