Determinants of emergency contraception non-use among women in unplanned or ambivalent pregnancies
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https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000600003Abstract
Objective To analyze the determinants of emergency contraception non-use among women in unplanned and ambivalent pregnancies. Method Cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 366 pregnant women from 12 primary health care units in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. A multinomial logistic regression was performed, comparing three groups: women who used emergency contraception to prevent ongoing pregnancies (reference); women who made no use of emergency contraception, but used other contraceptive methods; and women who made no use of any contraceptive methods at all. Results Cohabitation with a partner was the common determinant of emergency contraception non-use. No pregnancy risk awareness, ambivalent pregnancies and no previous use of emergency contraception also contributed to emergency contraception non-use. Conclusion Apart from what is pointed out in the literature, knowledge of emergency contraception and the fertile period were not associated to its use.Downloads
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Santos, O. A. dos, Borges, A. L. V., Chofakian, C. B. do N., & Pirotta, K. C. M. (2014). Determinants of emergency contraception non-use among women in unplanned or ambivalent pregnancies . Revista Da Escola De Enfermagem Da USP, 48(spe), 16-22. https://doi.org/10.1590/S0080-623420140000600003