Y Song, M Wang, J Xie, W Li, X Zhang, T Wang, G Tan
Prevalence of allergic rhinitis among elementary and middle school students in Changsha city and its impact on quality of life
The Journal of laryngology and otology
sierra leone grapples concerning reality high unmet need contraception among adolescents young women ayw translates multitude unintended pregnancies jeopardising health education overall life trajectory effectively address challenge aim examine factors associated unmet need contraception among ayw sierra leone study analysed 2019 sierra leone demographic health survey data total 1796 married cohabiting ayw aged 15 24 years representing nationally representative sample comprised study multivariable binary regression analysis used explore drivers unmet needs contraception regression results presented using adjusted odds ratio aor 95 confidence intervals ci study found 29 sierra leonean ayw unmet need contraception ayw three birthsaor 680 95 ci 397 1165 two births aor 411 95 ci 250 676 one birth aor 440 95 ci 281 688 heard family planning tv last months aor 194 95 ci 098 383 cohabiting aor 188 95 ci 129 275 higher odds unmet need contraception ayw read newspaper magazine least week aor 011 95 ci 001 110 lower odds unmet need contraception study found high unmet need among ayw sierra leone indicates significant gap desired actual contraceptive use leading unintended pregnancies potentially adverse health socioeconomic consequences parity media exposure cohabitation associated higher unmet need contraception newspapermagazine readership associated lower unmet need contraception study highlights need increase access affordable diverse contraceptive options especially rural areas expand educational campaigns beyond tv include print media communitybased interventions provide ayws knowledge authority make wellinformed decisions around sexual reproductive wellbeing