ArticlePublic health nursing (Boston, Mass.)2021
Social support reduces the risk of unintended pregnancy in a low-income population.
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- Association between pregnancy intention and completion of newborn and infant continuum of care in Sub-Saharan Africa: systematic review and meta-analysis.BMC pediatrics · 2024Pooled it
- Women's experiences of social support during pregnancy: a qualitative systematic review.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2023Pooled it
- High Antenatal Psychosocial Risk Among Pregnant Women in Bulgaria: Evidence to Support Routine Mental-Health Screening.Journal of clinical medicine · 2025Article
- Championing reproductive and perinatal health with the recovery community: improving access to healthcare and health promotion resources to support recovery.Frontiers in public health · 2025Article
- Association between intimate partner violence and pregnancy intention: evidence from the Peruvian demographic and health survey.BMC women's health · 2024Article
- Experiences and life circumstances of unintentionally pregnant women affected by intimate partner violence-stress factors, resources, healthcare structures and needs: a scoping review protocol.Frontiers in public health · 2024Article
- The co-creation and evaluation of a recovery community center bundled model to build recovery capital through the promotion of reproductive health and justice.Addiction research & theory · 2024Article
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Abstract
Almost half of all pregnancies (45%) in the United States (US) are unintended, with the highest concentration in women with low incomes. Targeted research is warranted to identify risk and protective factors that influence pregnancy intention to improve maternal/child health. PURPOSE: To identify individual and interpersonal level associations to pregnancy intention to use as leverage points to build resilience.
methodA cross-sectional, secondary analysis of Medicaid eligible pregnant women in Kentucky (n = 309).
resultsSixty-two percent reported their current pregnancy was unintended. Older age, partnered, negative drug screen, and increased social support were associated with decreased odds of unintended pregnancy. For every 1 unit increase of belonging and tangible social support, women were 13% and 14% (respectively) less likely to have an unintended pregnancy (OR = 0.87, 95% CI = 0.78-0.97, p = .011, OR = 0.86, 95% CI = 0.77-0.95, p = .005). A positive drug screen was associated with an almost three-fold increase in the odds of unintended pregnancy (OR = 2.88, 95% CI = 1.49-5.58, p = .002).
conclusionPublic health nurses can play a critical role in reducing unintended pregnancy rates by promoting social support, inclusion, and acceptance. There remains a critical need to identify barriers and facilitators to pregnancy planning for persons who use illicit drugs.
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