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Showing 1 to 7 of 7 for “"Emergency contraceptives"”.
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Disparities in the Use of Emergency Contraceptives
… pregnancies have decreased since the wide use of contraceptives has increased; however, young women, women with low income, and racial/ethnic minorities are more likely to use contraceptives inconsistently, which increases the risk of an unintended pregnancy. This risk could be reduced with the …
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The reasons why women in Ndola Urban are not using Emergency Contraceptives
… use, to determine the cause of nonuse of emergency Contraceptives (EC), to determine the possible barriers which may be contributing to non use of EC and to determine needs for awareness campaigns among women of child bearing age (15-49) years. Design: Cross- sectional study Setting: …
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Refugee women’s access to and use of emergency contraceptives as a reproductive health right in Kenya
… focuses on discussing the access and usage of emergency contraceptives among refugee women as a human rights issue. The study incorporates the intersectionality and reproductive justice theory to explain the barriers to access and usage of emergency contraceptives among refugee women and …
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An educational programme to support primary health care providers regarding the management of emergency contraceptives for adolescents in Ohangwena region, Namibia
… young adult, and lately in an adolescent’s life. Emergency contraceptive refers to the strategies of birth control (FP) to prevent unwanted pregnancies after unprotected sexual intercourse (WHO, 2021). On a daily basis, healthcare facilities offer free services for emergency contraceptives (ECs) …
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An Examination of Emergency Contraception use by Undergraduate College Students in the Midwest using the Integrated Behavioral Model
… influence undergraduate college student use of emergency contraception as well as their level of knowledge and prevalence of using EC. Understanding the factors that influence college student use of emergency contraception will inform development of intervention programs designed to increase its …
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Modern Contraceptive Use among Women in Sub-Saharan Africa: Individual, Interpersonal, and Healthcare System Indicators
Background: Contraceptives promote maternal and child health by reducing the prevalence of: unintended pregnancies, unsafe abortions, maternal deaths, low birth weight infants, preterm birth, and infant mortality. Despite its benefits, the uptake of contraceptives among women of childbearing age …
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Three essays in experimental and behavioral economics of technology adoption in India
… care when it is lower. We examine how access to emergency contraceptives pills (ECPs) in India affected women's contraceptive method choices and incidence of sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Although ECPs substantially reduce the risk of pregnancy, they are less effective than other …