| Awareness, prior use, and intent to use emergency contraception among Montana women at the time of pregnancy testing. | |
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PMID: 14509415 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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OBJECTIVES: To identify factors associated with awareness of emergency contraception (EC), prior use of EC, and intent to use EC in the future among women at the time of pregnancy testing. METHODS: A convenience sample of women presenting for pregnancy testing and being found to be pregnant in 38 primary health care facilities completed a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire. Information regarding demography, pregnancy intentions, use of any contraception, awareness of EC, prior use of EC, and intent to use EC in the future was collected. RESULTS: Of the 583 women that completed the questionnaire, 62% were aware of EC, 4% had previously used EC, and 13% considered using EC in the future. Women aware of EC were more likely to be white, have > or = 12 years of education, and report use of birth control prior to the current pregnancy. Younger women, those with < 12 years of education, and those not currently living with a partner were more likely to have previously used EC. Women who considered using EC in the future were more likely to be younger, non-white, have < 12 years of education, not currently living with a partner, and their usual source of care was a public clinic. Women who considered using EC in the future were also more likely to not want to be pregnant now or ever (21%) compared to women who wanted to be pregnant now or sooner (12%), or with those who were unsure of their current pregnancy (7%). CONCLUSION: Strategies need to be developed to increase the awareness of EC and determine the factors that would assist in enhancing its utilization. |
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Authors:
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Michael R Spence; Kindra K Elgen; Todd S Harwell |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Maternal and child health journal Volume: 7 ISSN: 1092-7875 ISO Abbreviation: Matern Child Health J Publication Date: 2003 Sep |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-09-25 Completed Date: 2004-01-05 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
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Nlm Unique ID: 9715672 Medline TA: Matern Child Health J Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 197-203 Citation Subset: IM |
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Montana Department of Public Health and Human Services Helena, Montana 59620-2951, USA. mspence@state.mt.us |
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Adolescent Adult Awareness* Contraception, Postcoital / utilization* Female Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice* Humans Intention Montana Pregnancy* Pregnancy Tests* Questionnaires |
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