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Self-reported knowledge and use of emergency contraception among women presenting for termination of pregnancy

Published in: South African Family Practice
Volume 58 , issue 4 , 2016 , pages: 158–163

DOI: 10.1080/20786190.2016.1223797

Author(s): O Osa-Izeko Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , RD Govender Department of Family Medicine, South Africa , AJ Ross Department of Family Medicine, South Africa

Keywords: emergency contraception , KwaZulu-Natal , pregnant women , self-reported knowledge , termination of pregnancy

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Abstract

Background: Emergency contraception (EC) is widely accepted as a safe method of preventing conception following unprotected coitus. Use of EC has been promoted in South Africa, yet uptake among women appears to remain low.

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