Farwa Rizvi|Joanne Williams|Elizabeth Hoban
Factors Influencing Unintended Pregnancies amongst Adolescent Girls and Young Women in Cambodia
Deakin University|Deakin University|Deakin University
background unintended pregnancies cambodian youth major reproductive health concern detrimental personal socioeconomic consequences social ecological model used identify sociodemographic factors potentially associated unintended pregnancies analysis data 2014 cambodian demographic health survey used determine associations methods weighted data analysed using multiple logistic regression analyses 3406 cambodian sexually active single union married females aged 1529 years results prevalence unintended pregnancy 123 unintended pregnancy significantly associated younger age groups 1524 years multiparity history abortion current use modern contraceptive methods women increased likelihood unintended pregnancy husband alone someone else household made decisions access healthcare conclusion burden unintended pregnancies associated young age multiparity history abortions unemployment low autonomy accessing healthcare multipronged holistic reproductive sexual health program interventions needed increase literacy accessibility modern contraception raise awareness womens health status cambodia