ASSOCIATION BETWEEN DURATION AS A FISHERMAN, DISTANCE OF HEALTH FACILITIES AND SMOKING WITH PTERYGIUM'S DISEASE IN FISHERMAN IN BENGKULU

Background: Fishermen are a high risk group for developing pterygium. The high frequency of exposure to UV, wind, dust and sand when working makes the prevalence of pterygium among fishermen quite high. The city of Bengkulu, which is geographically located on the west coast of Sumatra Island which is directly facing the Indonesian Ocean, makes the majority of its population work as fishermen. Objectives: This study aims to determine the relationship between duration of being a fisherman, distance to health facilities and smoking with pterygium disease in a group of fishermen in, Bengkulu. Methods: Analytical observational research with case control design. The sample of 120 fishermen consisted of 40 cases and 80 controls, because researchers used a case-control ratio of 1:2. Sampling using purposive sampling method. The dependent variable was pterygium disease. Independent variables of duration as a fisherman, distance of health facilities and smoking. The research instrument uses a structured questionnaire that has been tested for validity and reliability with Alpha Cronbach value (0.996) > r table. Data were analyzed by Chi Square. Results: Based on the research results, it was found that there was a significant relationship with duration as a fisherman (≥ 21 years) (OR = 3.980; 95%CI = 1.404-11.284; p = 0.006) with pterygium disease. There is no relationship between smoking (OR = 1.246; 95%CI = 0.559-2.778; p = 0.590) with pterygium disease. There is a significant relationship between the distance of health facilities (OR = 5.133; 95%CI = 2.249-11.715; p = 0.000) with pterygium disease. Conclusion: The length of time working as a fisherman increases the risk of developing pterygium disease as the frequency of exposure to UV, dust, wind and sand increases. It is necessary to use personal protective equipment to reduce the risk of exposure and education from health workers so that the public can take good preventive measures. Keywords: Duration as a fisherman, distance health facilities, smoking, pterygium.

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KEJADIAN KANKER PAYUDARA (STUDI RETROSPEKTIF) DI LAMPUNG, INDONESIA

HOLISTIK JURNAL KESEHATAN ◽

10.33024/hjk.v13i2.1052 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 172-183

Author(s):

Nurhayati Nurhayati ◽

Zaenal Arifin ◽

Hardono Hardono

Keyword(s):

Breast Cancer ◽

Risk Factors ◽

Contraceptive Use ◽

Health Workers ◽

Case Control ◽

Observational Research ◽

P Value ◽

Childbearing Age ◽

Chi Square ◽

The World

ABSTRACT: THE INCIDENCE OF BREAST CANCER IN LAMPUNG INDONESIA: A RETROSPECTIVE COHORT ANALYSISBackground: Cancer is the second leading cause of death in the world, the highest type of cancer in women in the world is breast cancer with an incidence of 38 per 100,000 women. In Indonesia by 2012 the incidence of breast cancer in Indonesia is 40 per 100,000 women. The incidence of breast cancer in the city of Bandar Lampung is 80 per 100,000 population.Purpose : Knowing risk factors incidence of breast cancer in the Foundation of Cancer Indonesia in Bandar Lampung 2017.Methods: The quantitative and observational research with case control design. The population of this study were all patients who had done counseling and examination by Cancer counseling institute of Indonesia during the period of research as much as 691 respondent, with the required number of samples 126 rspondent. Bivariate analysis was done with chi square (X2), while multivariate analysis using multiple linear logistic regression .Results: The risk factors such as menarche (p-value = 0.002), parity (p-value = 0,018), breastfeeding (p-value = 0,000) and duration of contraceptive use (p-value = 0, 02), while factors unrelated to breast cancer were family history (p-value = 0.112) and age (value = 0.357).Conclusion: The most influential variable on the incidence of breast cancer is the variable duration of contraceptive use. For health workers need to do counseling about breast cancer risk factors. Women of childbearing age should use non-hormonal family planning, when using a type of hormonal contraception need to be consult with local health workers and avoid births that are too frequent.Keywords: Factor Analysis, Breast Cancer, Breast Cancer History, Age of Menarche, Age, Parity, Breastfeeding Status, Hormonal Contraception.Pendahuluan : Kanker adalah penyebab kematian nomor dua di dunia, jenis kanker tertinggi pada wanita di dunia adalah kanker payudara dengan insidensi 38 per 100.000 wanita. Di Indonesia pada tahun 2012, insiden kanker payudara di Indonesia adalah 40 per 100.000 wanita. Angka kejadian kanker payudara di kota Bandar Lampung adalah 80 per 100.000 penduduk.Tujuan: Diketahui faktor-faktor risiko kejadian kanker payudara di Yayasan Kanker Indonesia di Bandar Lampung 2017.Metode: Jenis penelitian yang akan digunakan peneliti adalah kuantitatif. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah penelitian observasional dengan desain case control. Populasi penelitian ini adalah semua pasien yang telah melakukan konseling dan pemeriksaan oleh lembaga konseling kanker Indonesia selama periode penelitian sebanyak 691 orang, dengan jumlah sampel yang dibutuhkan 126 orang. Analisis bivariat dilakukan dengan chi square (X2), sedangkan analisis multivariat menggunakan regresi logistik linier berganda.Hasil: faktor risiko kanker payudara seperti menarche (p-value = 0,002), paritas (p-value = 0,018), menyusui (p-value = 0,000) dan durasi penggunaan kontrasepsi (p-value = 0, 02), sedangkan faktor-faktor yang tidak berhubungan dengan kanker payudara adalah riwayat keluarga (p-value = 0,112) dan usia (nilai = 0,357).Simpulan: Variabel yang paling berpengaruh pada kejadian kanker payudara adalah variabel lamanya penggunaan kontrasepsi. Untuk tenaga kesehatan perlu melakukan penyuluhan tentang faktor risiko kanker payudara. Untuk WUS, sebaiknya menggunakan KB non hormonal, jika terpaksa menggunakan jenis kontrasepsi hormonal sebaiknya dikonsultasikan terlebih dahulu dengan petugas kesehatan setempat dan hindari kelahiran yang terlalu rapat.

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HUBUNGAN PERSEPSI IBU BALITA TENTANG POSYANDU DENGAN PEMANFAATAN POSYANDU MAWAR 2 RW 06 KEBAGUSAN JAKARTA SELATAN TAHUN 2015

Jurnal Keperawatan Widya Gantari Indonesia ◽

10.52020/jkwgi.v2i2.858 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

Author(s):

Alifa Dinda Septifani ◽

Apriningsih Apriningsih

Keyword(s):

Data Collection ◽

Study Design ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Health Workers ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Sectional Study ◽

Community Based ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional

Posyandu was one manifestation of Health Efforts on Community Based (UKBM). Based on data Posyandu Mawar 2 in February 2015 there were a decreased number of mothers’s visit from 81.25% to 62.5%, so the researchers wanted to know about association of the mother’s perception with the utilization of The Posyandu. This research used cross sectional study design using total sampling (80 mothers). Data collection was done by direct interviews based on the questionnaire and analyzed using Chi Square. The result there’s a significant association between mother’ss perception of the distance to the utilization of Posyandu RW 06 Posyandu Mawar 2 Kebagusan South Jakarta and there’s no significant relationship between education, employment and the knowledge and mothers’perceptions about the completeness of facilities, the attitude of cadres and the presence of health workers. Suggestions for Posyandu is to increase of mother’confident to visit Posyandu

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Hubungan kebiasaan melewatkan sarapan dan Pemilihan jajanan dengan kejadian Wasting di Desa Sembung Kecamatan Wringinanom Kabupaten Gresik

Amerta Nutrition ◽

10.20473/amnt.v2i3.2018.237-244 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 237

Author(s):

Aditya Faisal Rakhman ◽

Taufiqurrahman Taufiqurrahman

Keyword(s):

Random Sampling ◽

Nutritional Value ◽

Simple Random Sampling ◽

Case Control ◽

Observational Research ◽

Snack Food ◽

Chi Square ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Skipping Breakfast ◽

Selection Of

Background: Wasting prevalence in Indonesia is never been decreased for years. Wasting caused by many factors such as skipping breakfast and inappropriate selection of snacks that contribute to children’s level of nutritional intake adequacy.Objectives: The purpose of this research was to analyze correlation between skipping breakfast and selection of snack among elementary school children. Method: This was an analytical observational research with case control design conducted in three elementary schools in Sembung Village, Gresik. The sample size was 22 students in each group, which taken using a simple random sampling technique at student of 3rd, 4th and 5th grade. Data was collected by interviewing the respondent with structured questionnaire. Nutritional status was classified with BMI/Age using WHO-MGRS standard. Association among variables were analyzed using Chi-Square test. (α=0.05). Result: The result showed that 68.2% respondent from cases used skipping breakfast while 27.3% respondent from control used to skip breakfast. 22.7% respondent in cases used to consume high nutritional value snack food while 72.7% respondent in control used to consume high nutritional value snack food. Chi-Square test showed there was an association between breakfast habits and the selection of snack with wasting (p=0.007; OR=5.714) (p=0.001; OR=9.067).Conclusion: Skipping breakfast habits and the selection of snack had a correlation with wasting incident in village children.ABSTRAKLatar Belakang: Prevalensi wasting di Indonesia tidak pernah mengalami penurunan yang signifikan selama tahun ke tahun. Kejadian wasting dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor seperti kebiasaan sarapan dan pemilihan makanan jajanan yang mampu berkontibusi terhadap tingkat kecukupan energi dan zat gizi anak.Tujuan: Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis hubungan antara kebiasaan melewatkan sarapan dan kebiasan memilih jajanan makanan kejadian wasting pada anak sekolah dasar di pedesaan.Metode: Penelitian observasional analitik dengan desain case control ini dilakukan di 3 sekolah dasar di Desa Sembung Kecamatan Wringinanom Kabupaten Gresik. Besar sampel penelitian ini adalah 22 sampel untuk masing -masing kelompok yang berasal dari kelas III, IV dan V dan diambil secara simple random sampling. Pengambilan data dilakukan dengan cara wawancara pada anak dengan kuisioner tersktutur. Klasifikasi berdasarkan pada nilai tabel z-score IMT/U WHO-MGRS. Analisis data dilakukan dengan menggunakan uji chi-square (α=0,05)Hasil: Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa 68,2% responden kelompok kasus, terbiasa melewatkan sarapan sedangkan 27,3% responden kelompok kontrol terbiasa melewatkan sarapan. 22,7% responden kelompok kasus terbiasa membeli makanan jajan bernilai gizi tinggi sedangkan 72,7% responden kelompok kontrol terbiasa membeli makanan jajan bernilai gizi tinggi. Hasil Uji Chi-Square menunjukkan ada hubungan antara kebiasaan sarapan dan pemilihan makanan jajanan dengan kejadian wasting (p= 0,007 OR: 5,714) (p= 0,001 OR: 9,067).Kesimpulan: Kebiasaan melewatkan sarapan dan pemilihan makanan jajanan berhubungan dengan kejadian wasting pada anak pedesaan.

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Age of Mother, Age of Pregnancy, and Neonatorum Asphyxia in Kaur Hospital

Jurnal Sains Kesehatan ◽

10.37638/jsk.25.2.86-92 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 86-92

Author(s):

Wayterlis Apriani ◽

Awal Isgiyanto ◽

Yuliana Yuliana

Keyword(s):

Gestational Age ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Maternal Age ◽

Health Workers ◽

Secondary Data ◽

Chi Square ◽

Pregnancy And Childbirth ◽

Close Relationship ◽

Contingency Coefficient ◽

The Relationship

Asphyxia can lead to complications in babies born including death in newborns. This study aimed to determine the relationship between maternal age and gestational age with the incidence of Neonatal Asphyxia in Kaur Hospital. This type of research was Analytical Survey with Case Control design. The population in this study were all mothers and babies born in 2016 as many as 270 people and who experienced asphyxia as many as 68 people. Data collection in this study used secondary data. Data analysis used Chi-Square, Contingency Coefficient and OR analysis. The results showed that there were 68 people (50%) asphyxia with 79 people (58.1%) aged 20-35 years, (3) 84 people (61.8%) mature, there was a significant relationship between the age of mothers with asphyxia in Kaur Hospital was in a close relationship category, and there was a significant relationship between the gestational age of asphyxial mothers in Kaur Hospital with the moderate relationship category. It was expected that health workers, especially midwives, can approach every pregnant woman and provide counseling about the importance of regulating maternal age and gestational age before the process of pregnancy and childbirth so as to reduce the risk of asphyxia. Keywords: asphyxia, maternal age, gestational age

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Hubungan antara Dukungan Keluarga dengan Perilaku Ibu dalam Pemberian ASI Eksklusif DI Desa Trenyang Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Sumberpucung

Borneo Journal of Medical Laboratory Technology ◽

10.33084/bjmlt.v2i2.1389 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 2 (2) ◽

pp. 155-160

Author(s):

Ririn Kurniawati ◽

Wyssie Ika Sari ◽

Dita Islamiah

Keyword(s):

Family Support ◽

Health Workers ◽

Case Control ◽

Test Results ◽

Chi Square ◽

Control Approach ◽

Health Officer ◽

Independent Variable ◽

Chi Square Analysis ◽

The Relationship

Mother's Milk (ASI) is the best food that contains all nutrients needed by infants aged 0-6 months. Breast milk can affect the growth and development of bayp. The purpose of this study was to identify the relationship between family support and mother's behavior in providing exclusive ASI in the trenyang village Sumber Pucung health center. This research was conducted with a case control approach. The variable in this study is the dependent variable family support, the independent variable exclusive breast feeding. The research was carried out in trenyang village, the working area of Sumber Pucung, sampling purposive sampling with a large sample of 96 infants aged 7-24 months. Date were then tested using chi square analysis. Chi squere test results obtained p (0.015) <0.05 then H1 is accepted and rejected by H0, which means there is a relationship between family support and maternal behavior in providing exclusive breastfeeding in trenyang village Sumber Pucung. And the value obtained OR = 2.77 means that family support gives 2.77 times the opportunity for family support. Conclusion of this research is all family give support to mother's behavior in providing exclusive ASI health officer should increase cooperation with mom family because support will increase the mom�s self supporting. Health workers are expected to increase cooperation with Posyandu cadres because family support will increase independence for mothers in exclusivebreastfeeding.

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Hubungan Persepsi Petugas Kesehatan dengan Kepatuhan Terhadap Upaya Pencegahan Penyebaran Wabah Covid-19 di Area GBPT RSUD Dr. Soetomo

CoMPHI Journal: Community Medicine and Public Health of Indonesia Journal ◽

10.37148/comphijournal.v1i2.17 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 1 (2) ◽

pp. 101-108

Author(s):

Nining Dwi Suti Ismawati ◽

Stefanus Supriyanto ◽

Setya Haksama

Keyword(s):

Infectious Disease ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Health Workers ◽

Single Case ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Statistical Test ◽

Administrative Staff ◽

Chi Square ◽

The Public ◽

To Come

Introduction: COVID-19 is an infectious disease caused by a newly discovered type of coronavirus. This is a new virus and a previously unknown disease before the outbreak in Wuhan, China in December 2019. A coronavirus is a group of viruses that can cause disease in animals or humans. The speed of the epidemic depends on two things, namely how many people are infected in a single case and how long it takes between people to spread the infection. Until now, 209 countries have been affected by COVID-19. The Indonesian government has made efforts to cut the spread of the COVID-19 virus with several steps, namely urging the public not to come or hold events that can gather many people. Aim of study: Based on this background, this study aims to determine whether or not there is a relationship between perceptions of health workers and adherence to the appeal for wearing masks, social distancing, and washing hands in the GBPT area of dr. Soetomo to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak. Method: The number of respondents in this study were 50 people who work as doctors, nurses, administrative staff, and transporters and were calculated using a purposive sampling technique. Data were collected using instruments in the form of questionnaires and observation checklist sheets, using the Chi-Square statistical test using the SPSS program. Results and Discussion: The results of this study indicate that there is a significant relationship between perceptions of health workers and adherence. Conclusion: It can be concluded that there is a need to wear masks in the GBPT area of Dr. Soetomo to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 outbreak to health workers, especially those who work as nurses.

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KEJADIAN HIPERTENSI PADA MASYARAKAT DI WILAYAH KERJA PUSKESMAS HARAPAN RAYA PEKANBARU

Jurnal IPTEKS Terapan ◽

10.22216/jit.2018.v12i1.1483 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 64

Author(s):

Dwi Sapta Aryantiningsih ◽

Jesika Br Silaen

Keyword(s):

Family History ◽

Significant Relationship ◽

Salt Intake ◽

Health Workers ◽

Leisure Activities ◽

Case Control ◽

Factors Associated ◽

Bivariate Data ◽

Questionnaire Research ◽

Quota Sampling

AbstrakHipertensi yaitu keadaan seseorang yang mengalami peningkatan tekanan darah diatas normal (Susilo & Wulandari, 2011). Di Propinsi Riau kejadian hipertensi mencapai 0,17 % dan di Kota Pekanbaru mencapai 0,15%. Faktor yang berhubungan dengan hipertensi seperti usia, jenis kelamin, ras, stres, riwayat keluarga, obesitas, aktivitas olahraga, konsumsi garam dan kebiasaan merokok (Palmer,2007). Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui faktor yang berhubungan dengan kejadian hipertensi. Jenis penelitian ini yaitu kuantitatif analitik dengan desain case control. Penelitian ini dilakukan di Wilayah Kerja Puskesmas Harapan Raya Pekanbaru. Teknik sampling yaitu Quota Sampling. Responden yaitu pasien yang menderita dan tidak menderita hipertensi sebanyak 58 kasus dan 58 kontrol, dengan menggunakan instrument penelitian kuesioner, sphygmomanometer, timbangan dan microtoise. Analisis data secara univariat dan bivariat.Hasil penelitian ini menunjukkan terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara usia (Pvalue=0,00005), jenis kelamin (Pvalue=0,002), kegemukan (obesitas) (Pvalue=0,010), aktivitas olahraga (Pvalue=0,016), asupan garam (natrium) (Pvalue=0,003), dan kebiasaan merokok (Pvalue=0,00005) dengan kejadian hipertensi dan tidak terdapat hubungan yang signifikan antara riwayat keluarga. Kesimpulan yaitu terdapat hubungan antara usia, jenis kelamin, kegemukan, aktivitas olahraga, asupan garam dan kebiasaan merokok dengan kejadian hipertensi. Disarankan agar tenaga kesehatan meningkatkan program promosi kesehatan tentang pola hidup sehat dan perlunya pojok gizi dalam memberikan konseling.AbstrackHypertension is the state of someone who is experiencing an increase in blood pressure above normal (Susilo & Wulandari, 2011). The incidence of hypertension in Riau province reached 0.17% and in the city of Pekanbaru reached 0.15%. The factors associated with hypertension, such as age, sex, race, stress, family history, obesity, exercise, salt intake and smoking habits (Palmer, 2007). The purpose of this study was to determine the factors associated with hypertension. This type of research is quantitative analytical case control design. This research was conducted in Puskesmas Harapan Raya Pekanbaru. Sampling Quota sampling techniques. Respondents are patients who suffer and do not suffer from hypertension were 58 cases and 58 controls, by using a questionnaire research instruments, sphygmomanometer, scales and microtoise. Analysis of univariate and bivariate data.The results of this study showed a significant relationship between age (pvalue = 0.00005), gender (pvalue = 0,002), overweight (obesity) (pvalue = 0,010), leisure activities (pvalue = 0.016), the intake of salt (sodium) ( pvalue = 0.003), and smoking (pvalue = 0.00005) with hypertension and no significant relationship between family history. The conclusion that there is a relationship between age, sex, obesity, exercise, salt intake and smoking and the incidence of hypertension. It is recommended that health workers improve health promotion programs on healthy lifestyles and the need for nutritional corner of providing counseling.

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Kinerja Petugas Kesehatan dalam Upaya Menurunkan Angka Kejadian Demam Berdarah Dengue di Puskesmas Kota Jambi

Jurnal Kesehatan Terpadu (Integrated Health Journal) ◽

10.32695/jkt.v12i2.153 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 (2) ◽

pp. 69-76

Author(s):

Rumita Ena Sari ◽

Fransiska Sitepu ◽

Arnild Augina Mekarische ◽

Hubaybah Hubaybah ◽

Rinaldi Daswito ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Significant Relationship ◽

Health Workers ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Hemorrhagic Fever ◽

Morbidity Rate ◽

Questionnaire Data ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Chi Square Test ◽

Cross Sectional Design

In Jambi Province, the morbidity rate of Dengue Hemorrhagic Fever (DHF) has increased for three consecutive years with a mortality rate of 0.74%. This study aimed to determine the performance of health workers to reduce the incidence of dengue fever at the Jambi City Health Center in 2020. This study used a cross-sectional design with several respondents 80 officers, the sampling technique used total sampling. The instrument in this study used a questionnaire. Data analysis using Chi-square test. The results showed that there was a significant relationship between the length of work (OR = 0.184), facilities and infrastructure (OR = 1.977), supervision (OR = 2.118), and superior support (OR = 2.029) with the performance of health workers, and there was no significant relationship between the last education (OR=1.152) and reward (OR=1.472) with the performance of health workers. Health officers DHF program are expected to maximize services such as environmental health inspections and PSN 3M counseling as well as increase supervision of the community so that they can participate in the prevention of DHF, namely by forming Jumantik cadres, maximizing outreach and outreach with the community, and fostering community self-hygiene.

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IMPLEMENTASI PANGGILAN GEREJA MELALUI PELAYANAN DALAM HOSPITALISASI KRISTEN

10.31219/osf.io/mq4ge ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Thresia Ampulembang

Keyword(s):

Family Satisfaction ◽

Observational Research ◽

P Value ◽

Pediatric Nurses ◽

Validity And Reliability ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Patient Will ◽

Nurses Role

Family satisfaction survey is important to measur e the quality of pediatric nursing care. The dimensions of the quality of nursing services are divided into five part. They are reliability, responsiveness, assurance, emphaty, and tangibles. The purpose of this research was analyzed the relation between pediatric nurses role and family satisfactory level during the hospitalization process at the child care spaces at Balung regional hospital Jember . This research use d an analytical observational research with cross sectional approach. The m ethod collected the sample used quota sampling. The research sample in this study were 35 respondents. Validity and reliability test used the Pearson Product Moment and Cronbach Alpha test . Data were analyzed using nonparametric Chi Square. The result showed that there were correlation between pediatric nurses role with family satisfactory with p value: 0,027 less than α: 0.05. Pediatric nurse at the hospital is expected to carry out its role in a professional manner so as to improve patient andfamilysatisfaction.Highfamilysatisfactory gives a positive experience and loyalty to hospital services, so the patient will return to the hospital and using health services again in the future.

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Pregnancy options counselling in Ghana: A case study of women with unintended pregnancies in Kumasi metropolis, Ghana

10.21203/rs.2.13062/v1 ◽

2019 ◽

Author(s):

Evans Kofi Agbeno ◽

Fred Yao Gbagbo ◽

ESK Morhe ◽

Soale Issah Maltima ◽

Kwadwo Sarbeng

Keyword(s):

Pregnancy Outcomes ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Induced Abortion ◽

Health Facilities ◽

Clinical Practices ◽

Chi Square ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Unintended Pregnancies ◽

Study Results ◽

Methods Analytical

Abstract Background Unintended pregnancies have significantly contributed to maternal deaths and illnesses globally. Although good clinical practices show that options counselling enable clients to make informed decisions for healthy pregnancy outcomes, studies on this practice remain a grey area in Ghana. Aim of the study The study examines proportions of women exposed to pregnancy options counselling before decision-making, effects of counselling on pregnancy outcomes and associations between women characteristics and counselling. Methods Analytical cross-sectional study design was done in selected specialised public and NGO health facilities within Kumasi Metropolis of Ghana, using self-administered structured questionnaires for data collection from 1st January to 30th April, 2014. Participants were 442 women with unintended pregnancies seeking abortion services. Data was analysed using Epi-Info (7.1.1.14) and STATA 12 to generate descriptive statistics, Pearson chi-square and multivariable logistic regressions. The Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology approved the study. Results Respondents had divergent reproductive and socio-demographic profiles. Majority (about 58%) of them had been pregnant more than twice, but about 53% of this population had no biological children. (Although about 90% of respondents held perceptions that the index and previous pregnancies were mistimed/unintended, the majority (72%) had no induced abortion history. Induced abortion (208, 49%) and parenting (216, 51%) were mentioned as the only available options to unintended pregnancy in hospitals. Exposure to options counselling was observed to be significantly associated with parity (P= <0.001), gestational age (P= <0.001), previous induced abortions (P= <0.001), perception of pregnancy at conception (P= <0.001) and level of education (P= 0.002). The logistic regression analysis also shows that higher education has statistically significant effect on being exposed to options counselling (P= <0.001). Majority of respondents (95%) were not aware that giving a child up for adoption is an option to pregnancy crisis management. Conclusions Pregnancy options counselling remains a major challenge in some Ghanaian health facilities as evident by the study results. Multi-sectorial collaboration for education on pregnancy options counselling and further research to assess the type and depth of counselling services provided pregnant women in health facilities is recommended to inform reproductive health policy and program decisions.

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