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YEAR: 2004

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Effectiveness of preabortion counseling on postabortion contraceptive use.

AUTHORS

Bender SS; Geirsson RT

SOURCE

Contraception. 2004 Jun;69(6):481-487.

ABSTRACT

In a randomized trial, the effect of preabortion counseling was evaluated and contraceptive use postabortion

described. The 420 women, who were assigned into either an intervention group (n = 210) or a control group (n =

210), were followed-up 4-6 months later, a total of 148 and 128 women in each respective group. No significant

difference was found between the two groups regarding contraceptive use after abortion (86%, 85%), which indicates

no immediate intervention effect. The women, in both groups, who had previously undergone abortion were less likely

to use contraception. The main contraceptive methods used by intervention and control groups were oral

contraceptives (61% and 58%, respectively) and injectables (12% and 11%). Choice of method was mainly based on

women's prior perception of effectiveness and convenience of use. A majority of the women in both groups could not

specify their contraceptive plans. A postrandomization inequality regarding age, education and parity in the two

groups had, however, to be taken into account. Intensive contraceptive counseling before abortion may not be

effective, but those who are at higher risk of unplanned pregnancy need special attention. (PubHealth.info Document

ID: CONT1T 535-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Effectiveness of preabortion counseling on postabortion

contraceptive use.", is(are) Bender SS; Geirsson RT. The source of this article is "Contraception. 2004

Jun;69(6):481-487.". This article was published in 2004 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT1T 535-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 535

This article is peer-reviewed.

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