Factors that influence the choice of long-acting reversible contraceptive use among adolescents post-abortion in Chongqing, China : a cross-sectional study

BACKGROUND: Induced abortion can seriously harm the physical and mental health of adolescent women. Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) can effectively reduce unplanned pregnancies and prevent repeated abortions among adolescents. This study aimed to analyse the factors affecting the choice of LARC among adolescents in Chongqing of China.

METHODS: A total of 555 adolescents who underwent induced abortions for unplanned pregnancies between January 2019 and October 2021 were selected as study subjects. Logistic regression analysis was used to determine the factors affecting adolescent LARC choices following induced abortions.

RESULTS: The factors that affected adolescent LARC choices included an average monthly income ≥ ¥3000 (OR = 3.432, 95% CI: 1.429∼8.244), history of previous abortions (OR = 3.141, 95% CI: 1.632∼6.045), worrying about unplanned pregnancy (OR = 0.365, 95% CI: 0.180∼0.740), parental support for using LARC (OR = 3.549, 95% CI: 1.607∼7.839), sexual partners' support for using LARC (OR = 2.349, 95% CI: 1.068∼5.167), concerns about using LARC (OR = 0.362, 95% CI: 0.176∼0.745), and willingness to use free IUDs (OR = 13.582, 95% CI: 7.173∼25.717).

CONCLUSION: Cost is one of the factors affecting LARC choices. Parents and sexual partners may play important role in the choice of LARC.

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E-Artikel

Erscheinungsjahr:

2024

Erschienen:

2024

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Zur Gesamtaufnahme - volume:44

Enthalten in:

Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology : the journal of the Institute of Obstetrics and Gynaecology - 44(2024), 1 vom: 01. Feb., Seite 2316625

Sprache:

Englisch

Beteiligte Personen:

Jin, Fengzhen [VerfasserIn]
Yang, Yuanpei [VerfasserIn]
Sun, Junjie [VerfasserIn]
Li, Ruiyue [VerfasserIn]
Yao, Fei [VerfasserIn]
Liu, Xiaoli [VerfasserIn]

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Themen:

A cross-sectional study
Adolescents
Contraceptive Agents, Female
Journal Article
Long-acting reversible contraception
Unplanned pregnancy

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Date Completed 15.02.2024

Date Revised 15.02.2024

published: Print-Electronic

Citation Status MEDLINE

doi:

10.1080/01443615.2024.2316625

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PPN (Katalog-ID):

NLM368436276