Effects of unintended pregnancy on maternal healthcare services utilization in low- and lower-middle-income countries: systematic review and meta-analysis.
Int J Public Health
; 64(5): 743-754, 2019 Jun.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES:
To examine the association between unintended pregnancy and maternal healthcare services utilization in low- and lower-middle-income countries.METHODS:
A systematic literature search of Medline, Cinahl, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Library, Popline, Maternity and Infant Care, and Scopus databases published since the beginning of the Millennium Development Goals (i.e. January 2000) to June 2018 was performed. We estimated the pooled odds ratios using random effect models and performed subgroup analysis by participants and study characteristics.RESULTS:
A total of 38 studies were included in the meta-analysis. Our study found the occurrence of unintended pregnancy was associated with a 25-39% reduction in the use of antenatal, delivery, and postnatal healthcare services. Stratified analysis found the differences of healthcare services utilization across types of pregnancy unintendedness (e.g. mistimed, unwanted).CONCLUSIONS:
Integrating family planning and maternal healthcare services should be considered to encourage women with unintended pregnancies to access maternal healthcare services.Palabras clave
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Colección:
01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Pobreza
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Atención Prenatal
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Aceptación de la Atención de Salud
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Atención Perinatal
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Embarazo no Planeado
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Utilización de Instalaciones y Servicios
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Servicios de Salud Materna
Tipo de estudio:
Etiology_studies
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Observational_studies
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Prevalence_studies
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Prognostic_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
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Systematic_reviews
Aspecto:
Determinantes_sociais_saude
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Equity_inequality
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Implementation_research
Límite:
Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Int J Public Health
Asunto de la revista:
SAUDE PUBLICA
Año:
2019
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Australia