Beyond access: Acceptability, use and nonuse of emergency contraception among young women

American Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology

Volumn 196, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 29.e1-29.e6

  Rocca, Corinne H ^a   Schwarz, Eleanor B ^a   Stewart, Felicia H ^a   Darney, Philip D ^a   Raine, Tina R ^a   Harper, Cynthia C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

acceptability; emergency contraception; nonuse; pharmacy access; use

Indexed keywords

LEVONORGESTREL;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; ATTITUDE TO HEALTH; CONDOM; EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HEALTH CARE ACCESS; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; PREDICTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SAFETY; SEXUAL BEHAVIOR;

EID: 33846192814     PISSN: 00029378     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.ajog.2006.08.024     Document Type: Article

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