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Showing 1 to 10 of 10 for “"emergency contraception"”.
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Emergency Contraception, Catholic Hospitals, and Rape
… However, scientific uncertainties with regard to emergency contraception's mechanisms of action and the inability to detect pregnancy prior to implantation have led many Catholic healthcare facilities to limit a rape victims access to emergency contraception (EC), due to what the Church construes …
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Knowledge, attitudes and practices of female students regarding emergency contraception at Midlands State University, Zimbabwe
… illegal abortions. However, the introduction of emergency contraception (EC) has served as the last chance tor wamen to avoid unintended pregnancies, though in countries like Zimbabwe the cause tor underutilisation of emergency contraception has been hardly investigated. Purpose: The main purpose …
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The effect of knowledge and attitudes of emergency contraception on its use in undergraduate students
… college students’ knowledge and attitudes toward emergency contraception. Personal characteristics and background factors such as age, race, gender, past and current use of contraception, past unintended pregnancies, and type of sex education in high school were compared to current knowledge …
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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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Emergency contraceptive awareness among women with abortions at University Teaching Hospital Lusaka
… It has been estimated that widespread use of emergency contraception pills (ECPs) could play a critical role in reducing the need for abortion and in lowering the number of unwanted pregnancies and consequent need for abortion. Although it is included in the family planning method mix, there …
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"Country women are resilient but....” : family planning access in rural Victoria
… three types of family planning services (emergency contraception, termination of pregnancy, and options counselling) within a particular rural area of Victoria, Australia, and how these might affect women’s psychosocial health and their ability to make timely decisions about continuation …
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Pregnancy intendedness in a high-risk obstetric population in a regional hospital
… timing of pregnancy, preconception behaviour, contraception usage, and partner's input and a score is obtained which indicates intendedness. It has been validated in our department in the 3 local languages. Results: A total of 200 women were recruited for the study. No potential participant …
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COVID-19 pandemijos įtaka šeimos planavimui ir gimstamumui /
… that negatively affect reproductive health in emergency situations. The aim of research: to evaluate the experiences of women and men during the COVID-19 pandemic, related to pregnancy planning and childbirth. Tasks: 1. To assess the impact of the COVID-19 disease on family planning. 2. Assess, …
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Contraceptive careers: young women's choices, influences and risks
… who were interviewed recognised their need for contraception but their ability to manage use, and therefore their experience of method discontinuation and contraceptive risks, varied depending on career type. All reported that they had changed their contraceptive method at least once, although …
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Expanding contraceptive options in South Africa : knowledge, attitudes, and practices surrounding the intrauterine device (IUD)
… and cost-effective form of reversible contraception. It rivals female sterilization, injectables, and implants with respect to effectiveness in pregnancy prevention. Once inserted, IUDs are nearly maintenance free; some IUDs can even be used for over a decade. In many settings however, …