Risk factors and knowledge associated with high unintended pregnancy rates and low family planning use among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

Risk factors and knowledge associated with high unintended pregnancy rates and low family planning use among pregnant women in Papua New Guinea

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. D...

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Main Authors: Elizabeth Peach, Christopher Morgan, Michelle J. L. Scoullar, Freya J. I. Fowkes, Elissa Kennedy, Pele Melepia, Primrose Homiehombo, Lucy Au, Stanley Luchters, Alexandra J. Umbers, Andrew Vallely, Lisa M. Vallely, Angela Kelly-Hanku, Leanne J. Robinson, Brendan S. Crabb, Arthur Elijah, Peter M. Siba, William Pomat, James G. Beeson
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Publishing Group 2021-01-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79103-6

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https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-020-79103-6

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