| Reducing unintended pregnancy in young, single active duty women in an overseas environment. | |
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PMID: 12546238 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
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Unintended pregnancies in the United States negatively impact families, communities, and society as a whole. In the military, the ramifications can encroach upon mission accomplishment. In operational and overseas environments, the consequences are amplified. U.S. Naval Hospital, Sigonella, Italy became involved in a multidisciplinary effort (Choices) to reduce unplanned pregnancies. A retrospective analysis of 173 unmarried active duty women (< 27 years old) revealed that those who did not attend Choices were three times more likely to have an unplanned pregnancy. A bivariate correlation was used to test the relationship. The correlations between attendance at Choices and unplanned pregnancies was, r = -0.327, p = 0.000. A chi2 test revealed the difference in the frequency of unplanned pregnancies between those who attended Choices and those who did not with chi2 (1) = 17.86, p < 0.001 was systematic and real. This multidisciplinary approach shows promise in reducing unplanned pregnancies, thus ensuring readiness and mission accomplishment. |
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Authors:
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Thomas C Hughes; Deborah Staren-Doby |
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Type: Journal Article |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Military medicine Volume: 168 ISSN: 0026-4075 ISO Abbreviation: Mil Med Publication Date: 2003 Jan |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2003-01-27 Completed Date: 2003-02-20 Revised Date: 2004-11-17 |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 2984771R Medline TA: Mil Med Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 11-4 Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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U.S. Naval Hospital, Sigonella, Italy, PSC 836, Box 2670, FPO AE 09636. |
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Adolescent Adult Family Planning Services* Female Hospitals, Military Humans Italy Military Personnel* Naval Medicine Occupational Health Services* Pregnancy Pregnancy, Unwanted* / statistics & numerical data Program Evaluation Retrospective Studies United States |
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