Level of unintended pregnancy among reproductive age women in Bahir Dar city administration, Northwest Ethiopia

Abstract

Objective: The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence and determinants of unintended pregnancy among reproductive age women in Bahir Dar town, Northwest Ethiopia. Result: The prevalence of unintended pregnancy was 15.8% (95% CI 13.8%-17.7%). Single women (AOR 0.18; 95% CI 0.08-0.40), women living away from their husband (AOR 4.18; 95% CI 2.64-6.61) and women with no access/exposure to mass-media (AOR 1.89; 95% CI 1.13-3.15) were more likely to have unintended pregnancy compared to their counter parts.