Association between sexual violence and unintended pregnancy among married women in Zambia

• Main Authors: Mwewa E. Kasonde (Author), Bwalya Bupe Bwalya (Author), Elizabeth T. Nyirenda (Author), Chabila Christopher Mapoma (Author), Milika Sikaluzwe (Author), Kafiswe Chimpinde (Author), Gloria I. Songolo (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-08-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background One of the outcomes of sexual violence is unintended pregnancy. In Zambia, 15% of married women age 15-49 years had experienced sexual violence from their husband or partner. The prevalence of unintended pregnancies among women age 15-49 years has risen from 33% in 1992 to 38% in...