Sheela A Moni1, M K C Nair2, Rema S Devi3. 1. Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology, Travancore Medical College, Kollam, India ; Vyasa Nagar, House No. 7 [A], Paruthippara, Muttada P.O., Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala India. 2. Department of Paediatrics, Child Development Center, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India. 3. Department of Community Medicine, Medical College, Thiruvananthapuram, India.
Abstract
OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk factors for pregnancy among unmarried adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Case-control study was done over a period of 2 years. Data collected from 181 unmarried abortion seekers and 181 unmarried non-pregnant controls (≤24 years) attending three Medical Colleges of Kerala. RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed a strong association between unmarried adolescent pregnancy and lack of parental supervision and control (OR 8.74, P = 0.000), poor intra-family relationship (OR 7.01, P = 0.000), family problem (OR 4.41, P = 0.000), lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health (OR 4.95, P = 0.0003), and non-engagement of adolescent in any productive activity (OR 4.41, P = 0.0373). CONCLUSIONS: Lack of parental control, family problem, poor intra-family relationship, lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health, and lack of engaging in any productive activity were found to be significant predictors for unmarried adolescent pregnancy.
OBJECTIVES: To determine the risk factors for pregnancy among unmarried adolescents and young adults. METHODS: Case-control study was done over a period of 2 years. Data collected from 181 unmarried abortion seekers and 181 unmarried non-pregnant controls (≤24 years) attending three Medical Colleges of Kerala. RESULTS: Logistic regression analysis showed a strong association between unmarried adolescent pregnancy and lack of parental supervision and control (OR 8.74, P = 0.000), poor intra-family relationship (OR 7.01, P = 0.000), family problem (OR 4.41, P = 0.000), lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health (OR 4.95, P = 0.0003), and non-engagement of adolescent in any productive activity (OR 4.41, P = 0.0373). CONCLUSIONS: Lack of parental control, family problem, poor intra-family relationship, lack of knowledge on sexual and reproductive health, and lack of engaging in any productive activity were found to be significant predictors for unmarried adolescent pregnancy.
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