ArticleBMC public health2024
Factors influencing unintended pregnancy and abortion among unmarried young people in Nigeria: a scoping review.
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Abstract
backgroundUnintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria are outcomes of the interplay of multifaceted factors. Abortion, a global public health and social issue, impacts both developed and developing countries. This scoping review explored the literature and mapped the risk factors for unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried female adolescents in Nigeria.
methodsA scoping literature search was conducted across databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, JSTOR, African Index Medicus, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria encompassed peer-reviewed articles and reports in English, focusing on unmarried female adolescents. The range of interest included the past incidents of having sex, unintended pregnancies, contraceptive use, and abortions among this demographic. Studies categorized as grey literature were excluded to ensure the reliability and validity of the synthesized information.
resultsA total of 560 articles, 553 identified through databases and 7 through hand search, were subjected to a comprehensive full-text review, resulting in the inclusion of 22 studies that met the criteria for the final review. The scoping review shed light on the past incidents of having sex, unintended pregnancies, contraceptive use, and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria. The range of incidence for having sex varied from 57.2% to 82.7%, with the prevalence of unintended pregnancies ranging from 23.4% to 92.7%. Contraceptive use was notably low, with 21.5% reporting low usage, contributing to the high incidence of abortions, ranging from 20.2% to 51.0%. Factors influencing unintended pregnancies included a lack of awareness of modern contraceptives and limited access to sexual and reproductive health information. For induced abortions, factors such as the impact on educational career, childbearing outside wedlock and fear of expulsion from school were identified.
conclusionThis scoping review, through a systematic examination of existing literature, contributes to a more robust understanding of the factors influencing unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria. The findings inform future research directions and guide the development of targeted interventions to improve reproductive health outcomes for this vulnerable population.
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