Background Emergency contraception (EC) is a method used to avoid pregnancy after
unprotected sexual intercourse. Emergency contraceptives can reduce the risk of …

The emergency contraception pill (ECP) is a non-prescribed medication in Spain. However,
there is not enough evidence of its use among young people to define sex education …

Despite the existence of an abortion law and a safe abortion policy in Ghana, the Ghana
Statistical Service found that 15% of all women in the reproductive age group (15–49 years) …

Abstract Background In Brazil, a Ministry of Health report revealed women who underwent
an abortion were predominantly in the use of contraceptive methods, but mentioned …

Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes
among female university students in South Africa regarding emergency contraceptives (EC) …

Objective To summarize evidence regarding current demand for on-demand oral
contraception. Study design We used Medline and collegial contacts to find published and …

Background Informing the individuals on family planning including emergency contraception
is a significant step for preventing unintended pregnancies. Although there is a number of …

Background: Unintended pregnancy remains a major challenge to the reproductive health of
women especially in the developing countries. It is a major reason for unsafe abortion, a …

O objetivo deste estudo foi avaliar as diferenças regionais de conhecimento, opinião e uso
de anticoncepção de emergência entre universitários brasileiros. Questionário semi …

Contraceptive use is an important strategy for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and
avoidance of induced abortion. Of all the contraception methods, emergency contraceptive …