Title:
Factors Influencing Unintended Pregnancy and Abortion among Unmarried Youth in Vietnam : a Literature Review
Authors:
Thi Vinh, Nguyen
Year:
2013
PAGE:
viii, 56
Language:
En
Subject:
Maternal Health – Lessons Learned
Keywords:
Unintended pregnancy, abortion, unmarried youth, sexual and reproductive health, developing countries, Vietnam
Abstract:
Background: Unintended pregnancy and abortion among unmarried youth are public health problems in Vietnam. Existing studies on unintended pregnancy and abortion mainly focus on married women and are limited for unmarried youth. Objectives: To analyse factors influencing unintended pregnancy and abortion and prevention interventions in order to make recommendations to reduce unintended pregnancies and abortions among unmarried youth in Vietnam. Methods: This thesis is based on the review of published and unpublished literature. An ecological model is used as the conceptual framework to guide the analysis. Findings: Unintended pregnancy and abortion among unmarried youth are influenced by five levels of factors. The intrapersonal factors include increasing permissive attitudes and practices of premarital sex, lack of knowledge on contraception, and low self-efficacy among females. The interpersonal factors include poor communication among partners and between parents and youth on sexuality-related issues, and peer-influence. The organizational factors include inadequate sexuality education and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) services for youth. The contextual factors include gender inequality, cultural norms, and migrations. The final level is lack of separate policy on youth SRH. Conclusions: The findings point out four major determinants of unintended pregnancy and abortion among unmarried youth, including: 1) cultural norms which consider premarital sex is a taboo; 2) lack and inadequate quality of sexuality education in the schools; 3) lack of youth-friendly SRH services; and 4) no separate policy addressing youth SRH. Recommendations: There should be a separate policy addressing youth SRH. The quality and national coverage of sexuality education and youth-friendly SRH services should be improved. Data reporting system and studies on unintended pregnancy and abortion of unmarried youth should be conducted.
Organization:
KIT - Royal Tropical Institute
,
VU - Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam
Institute:
KIT (Royal Tropical Institute)
Department:
Development Policy and Practice
Country:
Vietnam, Socialist Republic of
Region:
Southeast Asia
Training:
Master of Public Health / International Course in Health Development
Category:
Research
Right:
© 2013 Thi Vinh
Document type:
Thesis/dissertation
File:
BTYg77ijrc_20161108164129849.pdf