Observational studyScientific reports2021
Risk factors and knowledge associated with high unintended pregnancy rates and low family planning use among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea.
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- Social determinants of antenatal depression and anxiety among women in South Asia: A systematic review & meta-analysis.PloS one · 2022Pooled it
- Socio-structural influences on unintended pregnancy among girls aged 15-17 years in Papua New Guinea.BMJ global health · 2025Article
- Embracing support: Women's preferences and challenges for husband's companionship during labor in the Indian context - A cross-sectional study.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2025Article
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- Unintended pregnancy and contraceptive use among women in low- and middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2023Review
- Community perspectives and experiences of quality maternal and newborn care in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea.BMC health services research · 2023Article
- Quantifying differences in iron deficiency-attributable anemia during pregnancy and postpartum.Cell reports. Medicine · 2023Article
- The impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on contraceptive methods, abortion, and unintended pregnancy: a cross-sectional study.BMC women's health · 2023Article
- The burden of unintended pregnancies among Indian adolescent girls in Bihar and Uttar Pradesh: findings from the UDAYA survey (2015-16 & 2018-19).Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2023Article
- Low knowledge of newborn danger signs among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea and implications for health seeking behaviour in early infancy - findings from a longitudinal study.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Article
- Sexual and reproductive health needs and practices of female sex workers in Papua New Guinea: findings from a biobehavioral survey Kauntim mi tu ('Count me too').Archives of public health = Archives belges de sante publique · 2022Article
- Quality newborn care in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea: measuring early newborn care practices and identifying opportunities for improvement.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2022Article
- Partnership-defined quality approach to companionship during labour and birth in East New Britain, Papua New Guinea: A mixed-methods study.PLOS global public health · 2022Article
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Abstract
Unintended pregnancy is a major driver of poor maternal and child health in resource-limited settings. Data on pregnancy intention and use of family planning (FP) is scarce in Papua New Guinea (PNG), but are needed to inform public health strategies to improve FP accessibility and uptake. Data from a facility-based cross-sectional sample of 699 pregnant women assessed prevalence and predictors of unintended pregnancy and modern FP use among pregnant women in East New Britain Province, PNG. More than half (55%) the women reported their pregnancy as unintended. Few (18%) reported ever having used a modern FP method, and knowledge of different methods was low. Being single, separated or divorced (AOR 9.66; 95% CI 3.27-28.54), educated to a tertiary or vocational level (AOR 1.78 CI 1.15-2.73), and gravidity > 1 (AOR 1.43 for each additional pregnancy CI 1.29-1.59) were associated with unintended pregnancy; being accompanied by a male partner to ANC was associated with a reduced unintended pregnancy (0.46 CI 0.30-0.73). Factors associated with modern FP use included male partner involvement (AOR 2.26 CI 1.39-3.67) and gravidity > 1 (AOR 1.54 for each additional pregnancy CI 1.36-1.74). FP use also varied by the facility women attended. Findings highlight an urgent need for targeted interventions to improve FP knowledge, uptake and access, and male partner involvement, to reduce unintended pregnancies and their complications.
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