Adolescent and sexual history factors influencing reproductive control among women aged 18-44
Adolescent and sexual history factors influencing reproductive control among women aged 18-44
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DOI:
10.1071/sh10007
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发表时间:
2011-01-01
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1.6
通讯作者:
Lapane, Kate L.
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Magnusson, Brianna M.;Masho, Saba W.;Lapane, Kate L.
Background: Reproductive control refers to the ability of a man or woman to control his or her own reproduction. Unintended pregnancy is a commonly used proxy measure for reproductive control. Methods: Using heterosexually active women participating in the National Survey of Family Growth Cycle 6 (n = 4521), we evaluated unintended pregnancy as a proxy measure for reproductive control. We identified four categories of women by self-reported pregnancy intention: (1) women reporting one unintended pregnancy, (2) women reporting two or more unintended pregnancies, (3) women reporting intentionally having no pregnancies and (4) women who reported that all pregnancies were intended (reference category). Polytomous logistic regression, weighted for the complex sampling design, provided estimates of odds ratios (OR) and 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: Fifty-one percent of women who reported having one unintended pregnancy went on to experience at least one additional unintended pregnancy. Being black, Hispanic, born to a mother who was