NDLI: Factors influencing unintended pregnancy and abortion among unmarried young people in Nigeria: a scoping review

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Author	Ayamolowo, Love Bukola Ayamolowo, Sunday Joseph Adelakun, Dorcas Oluwatola Adesoji, Bukola Abimbola
Abstract	Background Unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria are outcomes of the interplay of multifaceted factors. Abortion, a global public health and social issue, impacts both developed and developing countries. This scoping review explored the literature and mapped the risk factors for unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried female adolescents in Nigeria. Methods A scoping literature search was conducted across databases, including PubMed, Science Direct, Web of Science, EBSCOhost, JSTOR, African Index Medicus, and Scopus. Inclusion criteria encompassed peer-reviewed articles and reports in English, focusing on unmarried female adolescents. The range of interest included the past incidents of having sex, unintended pregnancies, contraceptive use, and abortions among this demographic. Studies categorized as grey literature were excluded to ensure the reliability and validity of the synthesized information. Results A total of 560 articles, 553 identified through databases and 7 through hand search, were subjected to a comprehensive full-text review, resulting in the inclusion of 22 studies that met the criteria for the final review. The scoping review shed light on the past incidents of having sex, unintended pregnancies, contraceptive use, and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria. The range of incidence for having sex varied from 57.2% to 82.7%, with the prevalence of unintended pregnancies ranging from 23.4% to 92.7%. Contraceptive use was notably low, with 21.5% reporting low usage, contributing to the high incidence of abortions, ranging from 20.2% to 51.0%. Factors influencing unintended pregnancies included a lack of awareness of modern contraceptives and limited access to sexual and reproductive health information. For induced abortions, factors such as the impact on educational career, childbearing outside wedlock and fear of expulsion from school were identified. Conclusion This scoping review, through a systematic examination of existing literature, contributes to a more robust understanding of the factors influencing unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried adolescents in Nigeria. The findings inform future research directions and guide the development of targeted interventions to improve reproductive health outcomes for this vulnerable population.
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ISSN	14712458
DOI	10.1186/s12889-024-19005-8
Journal	BMC Public Health
Issue Number	1
Volume Number	24
Language	English
Publisher	BioMed Central
Publisher Date	2024-06-04
Access Restriction	Open
Subject Keyword	Public Health Medicine Epidemiology Biostatistics Vaccine Environmental Health Unintended Pregnancy Abortion Unmarried Adolescents Nigeria Medicine/Public Health
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Subject	Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health
Journal Impact Factor	3.5/2023
5-Year Journal Impact Factor	3.9/2023

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