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Factors Associated with Spontaneous Abortion (Miscarriage) Among Women in Ghana

Received: 16 February 2021     Accepted: 1 March 2021     Published: 12 March 2021
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Background: Spontaneous abortion in other words miscarriage is considered as one of the utmost frequent problems a woman may experience during early pregnancy which usually predominates from chromosomal abnormalities and hormonal problems. Objective: The main aim of the study was to identify maternal socio-demographic factors associated with spontaneous abortion among women in Ghana. Methods: Ghana Maternal Health Survey data was used for this study. Data analysis was done using SPSS version 20. The association between dependent and independent variables was explored using chi-square. Statistical significance was set at p < 0.05. Results: The prevalence of Spontaneous abortion history (ever had a miscarriage) among the respondents was 15.6%. Chi-square analysis revealed significant relation between miscarriage and the following demographic factors: age of the woman X2=1853.557, P ≤ 0.001, educational status X2=76.755, P ≤ 0.001, marital status X2=967.688, P ≤ 0.001, place of residence X2=23.410, P ≤ 0.001, ethnicity X2=45.195, P ≤ 0.001 and Regional belt X2=49.005, P ≤ 0.001. the study further revealed significant relation between miscarriage and other independent variable: age of first union X2=67.199, P ≤ 0.001, abortion history X2=113.804, P ≤ 0.001, exposure to radio X2=63.424, P ≤ 0.001, exposure to TV X2=16.403, P ≤ 0.001, exposure to mobile X2=190.179, P ≤ 0.001 and exposure to internet X2=44.528, P ≤ 0.001.

Published in International Journal of Anesthesia and Clinical Medicine (Volume 9, Issue 1)
DOI 10.11648/j.ijacm.20210901.11
Page(s) 1-6
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Keywords

Abortion, Factors, Ghana, Miscarriage, Spontaneous

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