Unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion among female undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Nigeria

Chinedum C Onebunne, F. Bello
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Objectives: To assess the prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and induced abortion among female undergraduates. Methodology: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among female undergraduates in University of Ibadan, Nigeria. The survey used a structured, self-administered questionnaire. Data analysis was conducted using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences version 20 with Chi-square and t-tests. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05. Findings: The mean age of the participants was 20.3 (±2.7) years and 80% were single at the time of the study. The prevalence of induced abortion was 51%. The overall prevalence of unwanted pregnancy was 17%, and 92.7% of students who had ever been pregnant had considered the pregnancy unwanted. Only 7.3% reported willingness to be pregnant while engaged and 58.3% were unwilling to keep pregnancy if engagement ends. Unwanted pregnancy was less among those ever married (χ2 = 49.96, P < 0.001), and more of the induced abortions were found in the unmarried group albeit not statistically significant (χ2 = 0.21, P = 0.640). Unwanted pregnancy occurred more during the engaged period than any other time, which was statistically significant (χ2 = 20.24, P < 0.001), although no significant difference in induced abortion was found. Conclusion: The prevalence of unwanted pregnancy and induced abortion is high especially among university undergraduates. As it appears to happen more often while they are engaged, unprotected sex during the engagement period needs to be targeted.
尼日利亚伊巴丹大学女大学生的意外怀孕和人工流产
目的:评估女大学生意外怀孕和人工流产的发生率。方法:对尼日利亚伊巴丹大学的女本科生进行了一项横断面调查。这项调查采用了一份结构化的、自我管理的问卷。使用社会科学版20的统计软件包进行数据分析,并进行卡方检验和t检验。统计学显著性为P<0.05。研究结果:参与者的平均年龄为20.3(±2.7)岁,研究时80%为单身。人工流产的发生率为51%。意外怀孕的总体患病率为17%,92.7%的曾怀孕的学生认为意外怀孕。只有7.3%的人表示愿意在订婚时怀孕,58.3%的人不愿意在订婚结束后继续怀孕。未婚者中意外怀孕较少(χ2=49.96,P<0.001),未婚者中人工流产较多,但无统计学意义(χ2=0.21,P=0.640)。意外怀孕发生在订婚期间比任何其他时间都多,具有统计学意义(ω2=20.24,P<001),尽管在人工流产方面没有发现显著差异。结论:非意愿妊娠和人工流产的发生率较高,尤其是在大学生中。由于这种情况似乎更经常发生在订婚期间,因此需要针对订婚期间的无保护性行为。
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