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

• Published in: Scientific reports Vol. 11; no. 1; pp. 1222 - 13
• Main Authors: Peach, Elizabeth, Morgan, Christopher, Scoullar, Michelle J. L., Fowkes, Freya J. I., Kennedy, Elissa, Melepia, Pele, Homiehombo, Primrose, Au, Lucy, Luchters, Stanley, Umbers, Alexandra J., Vallely, Andrew, Vallely, Lisa M., Kelly-Hanku, Angela, Robinson, Leanne J., Crabb, Brendan S., Elijah, Arthur, Siba, Peter M., Pomat, William, Beeson, James G.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London Nature Publishing Group UK 13.01.2021; Nature Publishing Group; Nature Portfolio
• Subjects: 692/308/174; 692/499; 692/700/459; 692/700/478; Family planning; Humanities and Social Sciences; Maternal & child health; multidisciplinary; Pregnancy; Public health; Risk factors; Science; Science (multidisciplinary); Womens health; Papua New Guinea

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. Data from...