Magnitude of adverse reproductive health outcomes and its correlates with gender-based violence among married women in Northwest Ethiopia

Achenef Asmamaw, University of Gondar
Adeyemi Adekunle, University College Hospital, Ibadan
Ayodele Arowojolu, University College Hospital, Ibadan

Adverse reproductive health outcomes(unwanted pregnancy, abortion and still birth) are major sexual and reproductive health problems worldwide. This study was done to assess the magnitude of adverse reproductive health outcomes and its correlates with gender-based violence. A community based cross-sectional study was conducted on 832 married women in Debretabor town, Northwest Ethiopia from January to June 2015. Data were collected using a standardized, interviewer administered questionnaire and analyzed by using logistic regression. Among 832 respondents, 311(37.4%) of women had experience of at least one type of adverse reproductive health outcomes in their life time, such as unwanted pregnancy (22.2%), abortion (16.8%) and still birth (5.8%). Women who experienced gender-based violence (AOR=1.28; 95%CI:1.08-1.98), Psychological violence (AOR=1.38:95%CI;1.05-2.29), Physical violence (AOR=2.48; 95%CI:1.60-3.85), Sexual violence (AOR=1.31:95%CI:1.01-1.99) were factors associated with increased risk of adverse reproductive health outcomes. Adverse reproductive health outcome was prevalent and gender-based violence increased its risk. Improve women empowerment and awareness was recommended.