Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran
Background & aim: Abortion is the third leading cause of maternal mortality. The attitude of women towards abortion is one of the most important factors involved in this issue. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of women of reproductive age towards induced abortion. Methods This cross-sec...
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| description | Background & aim: Abortion is the third leading cause of maternal mortality. The attitude of women towards abortion is one of the most important factors involved in this issue. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of women of reproductive age towards induced abortion. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 450 women of reproductive age in Fatemieh Hospital in Hamedan, Iran in 2014. Data was collected using abortion attitude scale consisting of five sections: socioeconomic status, family status, maternal and fetal health status, psycho -cultural background, and fertility status. Mean score less than three in each domain was considered as negative attitude, while scores higher or equal to three indicated positive attitude towards induced abortion. To analyze the data, logistic regression analysis, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed using SPSS version 21. P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In this study, induced abortion had no significant relationship with family status, maternal and fetal health, and fertility domains (82.1%, 77.3%, and 64.4%, respectively). A relationship was observed between induced abortion and socioeconomic and psycho-cultural domains (61.8% and 56%, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that the predictors of induced abortion were the attitude towards the effect of abortion on the health of mother and fetus (P= 0.01), as well as the psychocultural status of the mothers (P= 0.02). Conclusion: Evaluation of the results indicated a strong belief in the majority of the participants in psychocultural and socioeconomic domains as the most significant predictive factors for induced abortion. Since it is difficult to alter the socioeconomic and psychocultural domains of individuals, changes are recommended in predominant attitudes towards induced abortion. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-010fe5b6e5094d49ae1f527389b2b8332022-12-22T00:35:41ZengMashhad University of Medical SciencesJournal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health2345-47922345-47922016-07-01436967037119Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, IranSeyede Zahra Masoumi0Somayeh Khani1Farideh Kazemi2aharak Mir-Beik Sabzevari3Javad Faradmal4Department of Midwifery, Mother & Child Care Research Center, Hamadan University of Medical Sciences, Hamadan, IranMidwifery Student, Students Research Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IranCandidate of Reproductive Health, Department of Midwifery & Reproductive Health, School of Nursing & Midwifery, Shahid Beheshti University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, IranMidwifery Student, Students Research Center, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences, Hamedan, IranModeling of Non-Communicable Diseases Research Center, School of Public Health, Hamedan University of Medical Sciences,Background & aim: Abortion is the third leading cause of maternal mortality. The attitude of women towards abortion is one of the most important factors involved in this issue. This study aimed to evaluate the attitude of women of reproductive age towards induced abortion. Methods This cross-sectional study was performed on 450 women of reproductive age in Fatemieh Hospital in Hamedan, Iran in 2014. Data was collected using abortion attitude scale consisting of five sections: socioeconomic status, family status, maternal and fetal health status, psycho -cultural background, and fertility status. Mean score less than three in each domain was considered as negative attitude, while scores higher or equal to three indicated positive attitude towards induced abortion. To analyze the data, logistic regression analysis, Chi-square and Fisher's exact tests were performed using SPSS version 21. P value of less than 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: In this study, induced abortion had no significant relationship with family status, maternal and fetal health, and fertility domains (82.1%, 77.3%, and 64.4%, respectively). A relationship was observed between induced abortion and socioeconomic and psycho-cultural domains (61.8% and 56%, respectively). Logistic regression analysis showed that the predictors of induced abortion were the attitude towards the effect of abortion on the health of mother and fetus (P= 0.01), as well as the psychocultural status of the mothers (P= 0.02). Conclusion: Evaluation of the results indicated a strong belief in the majority of the participants in psychocultural and socioeconomic domains as the most significant predictive factors for induced abortion. Since it is difficult to alter the socioeconomic and psychocultural domains of individuals, changes are recommended in predominant attitudes towards induced abortion.http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_7119_7582650ec582a7f7031612f0b97cf051.pdfAttitudeInduced abortionReproductive age |
| spellingShingle | Seyede Zahra Masoumi Somayeh Khani Farideh Kazemi aharak Mir-Beik Sabzevari Javad Faradmal Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran Journal of Midwifery & Reproductive Health Attitude Induced abortion Reproductive age |
| title | Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran |
| title_full | Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran |
| title_fullStr | Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran |
| title_full_unstemmed | Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran |
| title_short | Attitude of Reproductive Age Women towards Factors Affecting Induced Abortion in Hamedan, Iran |
| title_sort | attitude of reproductive age women towards factors affecting induced abortion in hamedan iran |
| topic | Attitude Induced abortion Reproductive age |
| url | http://jmrh.mums.ac.ir/article_7119_7582650ec582a7f7031612f0b97cf051.pdf |
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