| Access to emergency contraception. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 10674592 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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OBJECTIVE: To evaluate access to emergency contraception among women seeking help from clinicians who registered to be listed on the Emergency Contraception Hotline (1-888-NOT-2-LATE, ie, 1-888-668-2528) and the Emergency Contraception Website (not-2-late.com). METHODS: Two college-educated investigators posing as women who had a condom break the previous night called 200 providers to seek help. RESULTS: Only 76% of attempts resulted in an appointment or telephone prescription from a hotline provider within 72 hours, 14% were failures, and 11% resulted in referrals to other providers not listed on the hotline or website. CONCLUSION: Even under ideal conditions, access to emergency contraception is currently constrained. Although emergency contraception could reduce significantly the incidence of unintended pregnancy and the consequent need for abortion, its potential will not be realized unless women have better access to clinicians who can prescribe emergency contraceptive pills. |
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Authors:
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J Trussell; V Duran; T Shochet; K Moore |
Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Obstetrics and gynecology Volume: 95 ISSN: 0029-7844 ISO Abbreviation: Obstet Gynecol Publication Date: 2000 Feb |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2000-02-29 Completed Date: 2000-02-29 Revised Date: 2009-10-26 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 0401101 Medline TA: Obstet Gynecol Country: UNITED STATES |
Other Details:
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Languages: eng Pagination: 267-70 Citation Subset: AIM; IM |
Affiliation:
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Office of Population Research, Princeton University, New Jersey 08544, USA. trussell@princeton.edu |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Contraceptives, Oral, Combined
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economics,
therapeutic use* Contraceptives, Postcoital / economics, therapeutic use* Emergencies Female Health Services Accessibility* Hotlines Humans Internet Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted Quality Assurance, Health Care* United States Women's Health |
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Reg. No./Substance:
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0/Contraceptives, Oral, Combined; 0/Contraceptives, Postcoital |
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