High-risk fertility behaviours among women in sub-Saharan Africa.
Abdul-Aziz SeiduBright Opoku AhinkorahSeun Stephen AnjorinJustice Kanor TettehJohn Elvis HaganBetregiorgis ZegeyeAddae Boateng Adu-GyamfiOlumuyiwa OmonaiyePublished in: Journal of public health (Oxford, England) (2021)
Family structure, women's decision-making power, access to family planning, women's level of education and partners' level of education were identified as predictors of high-risk fertility behaviours in SSA. These findings are crucial in addressing maternal health and fertility challenges. Policy makers, maternal health and fertility stakeholders in countries with high prevalence of high parity and short birth intervals should organize programs that will help to reduce the prevalence of these high-risk factors, taking into consideration the factors that predispose women to high-risk fertility behaviours.
Keyphrases
- pregnancy outcomes
- healthcare
- polycystic ovary syndrome
- public health
- risk factors
- mental health
- decision making
- childhood cancer
- pregnant women
- cervical cancer screening
- breast cancer risk
- health information
- insulin resistance
- metabolic syndrome
- birth weight
- risk assessment
- skeletal muscle
- body mass index
- health promotion
- weight gain