Factors associated with unintended pregnancies in India among married women over the past one and half decade (2005–2021): a multivariable decomposition analysis

Over the time prevalence of unintended pregnancies declining which can be helpful for better health to both child and women. Important factors leading to a decline in unintended pregnancy were young age groups, high education level, unwanted last birth, no and negative fertility gap, no intention to contraceptive use and incorrect knowledge of the ovulatory cycle. Most of decline in unintended pregnancies was due to behavioural change of women considered in our study.