The impact of programs to increase contraceptive use among adult women: a review of experimental and quasi‐experimental studies

D Kirby - Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health, 2008 - Wiley Online Library
CONTEXT: Because rates of unintended pregnancy, abortion and unintended birth are very
high among adult women in the United States, it is important to identify interventions that can …

Predictors of unintended pregnancy in Kersa, Eastern Ethiopia, 2010

N Kassa, Y Berhane, A Worku - Reproductive health, 2012 - Springer
Abstract Background In Ethiopia, little is known about pregnancy among rural women.
Proper maternal health care depends on clear understanding of the reproductive health …

[PDF][PDF] Systematic review of contraceptive medicines “Does choice make a difference?”

AL Gray, JA Smit, N Manzini… - Reprod Heal HIV …, 2006 - indexmedicus.afro.who.int
1.2 Objectives• To systematically review, summarize and assess all relevant evidence on
whether the provision of a wide choice of modern contraceptive methods is associated with …

Contraceptive use among sexually active university students

LRB Huber, JL Ersek - Journal of Women's Health, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Aims: The purpose of this exploratory study was to investigate factors related to
contraceptive use and nonuse among a group of sexually active women attending a …

Ranges of pregnancy preferences and contraceptive use: Results from a population‐based survey in the southeast United States

CH Rocca, MG Smith, NL Hale… - Perspectives on Sexual …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Context Understanding how pregnancy preferences shape contraceptive use is essential for
guiding contraceptive interventions and policies that center individuals' preferences and …

Intimate relationship dynamics and changing desire for pregnancy among young women

JS Barber, W Miller, Y Kusunoki… - … on Sexual and …, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
CONTEXT Although substantial research has focused on unintended pregnancy among
young women, less is known about the circumstances under which pregnancy is desired …

Pregnancy and STD prevention counseling using an adaptation of motivational interviewing: a randomized controlled trial

R Petersen, J Albright, JM Garrett… - Perspectives on sexual …, 2007 - Wiley Online Library
CONTEXT: Given levels of unintended pregnancy and STDs, an effective counseling
intervention is needed to improve women's consistent use of effective prevention methods …

Racial and ethnic differences in contraceptive use among women who desire no future children, 2006–2010 National Survey of Family Growth

CD Grady, C Dehlendorf, ED Cohen, EB Schwarz… - Contraception, 2015 - Elsevier
Objective To evaluate racial/ethnic differences in contraceptive use among women who do
not desire future pregnancy. Study Design We used the 2006–2010 National Survey of …

Unintended pregnancy among the urban poor

M Besculides, F Laraque - Journal of Urban Health, 2004 - Springer
This article seeks to determine the proportion of pregnancies that are unintended among
poor women in New York City, compare the New York City rate to national data, and …

Young women's perceptions of the benefits of childbearing: associations with contraceptive use and pregnancy

CH Rocca, CC Harper… - Perspectives on sexual …, 2013 - Wiley Online Library
Context High unintended pregnancy rates, and inconsistencies between reported
pregnancy intentions and contraceptive behaviors, have been well documented among …