Prevalence and Risk Factors of Repeat Pregnancy among South African Adolescent Females
Prevalence and Risk Factors of Repeat Pregnancy among South African Adolescent Females
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DOI:
10.29063/ajrh2019/v23i1.8
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发表时间:
2019-03-01
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通讯作者:
Taylor, Myra
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作者:
Govender, Desiree;Naidoo, Saloshni;Taylor, Myra
In the era of HIV/AIDS, repeat pregnancies among adolescents indicate the growing problem of high-risk sexual behavior and the status of reproductive health services. A cross sectional survey was conducted to establish the prevalence and risk factors of repeat pregnancies among South African adolescents. A total of 326 adolescents participated in this study at a district hospital in, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa from June 2017 to November 2017. Data was analysed using R Software. Out of the 326 adolescents, 19.9% had experienced a repeat pregnancy. The risk factors associated with adolescent repeat pregnancy included a history of spontaneous abortion ( p