Erigene Rutayisire Author
Subjects of specialization
Affiliation
Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology
Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda
Dr. Sassi Boughizane is currently working in Department of Public Health, School of Health Sciences, Mount Kenya University, Rwanda. Research interest - Health maintenance during pregnancy, Adolescent gynecology, Gynecology. He has a good track record in managing and developing local teams and competences as well as in growing a profitable business.
Research Article Open Access
Author(s): Erigene Rutayisire, Pacifique Uwamahoro, Connie Mureithi and Michael Habtu
Background: Unplanned pregnancy leads to ill health during pregnancy and perinatal complications. Despite this, there is limited research on the magnitude and redictors of unplanned pregnancy, especially among married women. This study, therefore, aims to determine the magnitude and predictors of unplanned pregnancy
among married women in Rwanda.
Methodology: The descriptive cross-sectional study design was used. Interview-administrated structured questionnaire was used to collect data from 383 pregnant legally married women. They were selected using multistage sampling method. First 4 health centers out of 10 were selected using simple random sampling then
pregnant women were selected randomly according to probability proportion to size. Approval to conduct the ... view moreĀ»