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YEAR: 1994

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Behavioural and social issues in contraception.

AUTHORS

Schenker JG; Elchalal U

SOURCE

CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY. 1994 Dec;6(6):543-6.

ABSTRACT

The contraceptive prevalence rate in developing countries, where 95% of population growth occurs, is projected to

reach 59% by the year 2000. Increases in the incidence of human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and other sexually

transmitted diseases (STDs) dictate a need for effective protection against both unwanted pregnancy and STDs.

New contraceptive methods include vaginal rings and implants that deliver gestagens and estrogen, monthly

injectable formulations, anti-progestin drugs, and anti-fertility vaccines. More efficient than the development of new

contraceptives would be broad-based education about the safety and efficacy of existing methods. Adolescents

comprise a key target group for contraceptive education given the early onset of first intercourse and vulnerability to

both unwanted pregnancy and STDs. Also in need of contraceptive guidance are women who delay childbearing

until late in the reproductive years. In developing countries, behavior modification and the use of incentives should

receive greater emphasis in the campaign to increase contraceptive use. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT2T

3512-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Behavioural and social issues in contraception.", is(are)

Schenker JG; Elchalal U. The source of this article is "CURRENT OPINION IN OBSTETRICS AND GYNECOLOGY.

1994 Dec;6(6):543-6.". This article was published in 1994 in English language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID:

CONT2T 3512-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 8512

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