Pregnancy intention data completeness, quality and utility in population-based surveys: EN-INDEPTH study

• Main Authors: Judith Yargawa (Author), Kazuyo Machiyama (Author), Victoria Ponce Hardy (Author), Yeetey Enuameh (Author), Edward Galiwango (Author), Kassahun Gelaye (Author), Kaiser Mahmud (Author), Sanne M. Thysen (Author), Damazo T. Kadengye (Author), Vladimir Sergeevich Gordeev (Author), Hannah Blencowe (Author), Joy E. Lawn (Author), Angela Baschieri (Author), John Cleland (Author), the Every Newborn-INDEPTH Study Collaborative Group (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2021-02-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background An estimated 40% of pregnancies globally are unintended. Measurement of pregnancy intention in low- and middle-income countries relies heavily on surveys, notably Demographic and Health Surveys (DHS), yet few studies have evaluated survey questions. We examined questions for meas...