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YEAR: 1991

CATEGORY: Contraception (Birth Control) and Family Planning

TITLE

Addressing the gap between stated reproductive intentions and contraceptive

practices in high risk women.

AUTHORS

Oliva G; Tunstall C; Kegeles S; Downing M; Darney P

SOURCE

[Unpublished] [1991]. 4, [5] p.

ABSTRACT

Researchers conducted a baseline survey of 586 16-44 year old women at high risk for pregnancy and HIV infection

in San Francisco, California to learn the association between intentions towards preventing pregnancy and past and

intended contraceptive use. They planned to use the results to ascertain need for specific interventions to improve

contraceptive use in these women. The 3 main ethnic groups represented included Blacks (68%), Latinos (13%),

and Whites (13%). 34% had a high risk sexual partner (intravenous [IV] drug use, HIV positive, and/or bisexual).

Other high risk behaviors were IV drug use (34%); crack use (82%); history of sexually transmitted diseases (57%);

and trade sex for drugs, money, or shelter (51%). In the year before the interview, 87% had had unprotected sexual

intercourse. Further, in the 4 weeks before the interview, 74% had had unprotected intercourse. Moreover 51% had

had unprotected intercourse the last time they had intercourse. Even though 93% had used contraception at some

time, none of the women were using prescribed contraceptives at the time of the interview. Yet only 14% wanted to

become pregnant. 73% knew that they could do a lot to prevent pregnancy. 49% said that they were likely or very

likely to become pregnant in the next year. Women who did not want to become pregnant, would seek an abortion if

they became pregnant with an unwanted child, and had high self efficacy were significantly more likely to have used

a contraceptive in the past and planned to use a contraceptive in the future (p<.001). Yet only <50% of these same

women used a contraceptive during the last intercourse. In conclusion, perceived high risk did not correlate with

greater intent to use contraception in the future. (PubHealth.info Document ID: CONT3T 2090-06)

PubHealth.info NOTE: The author(s) of this article titled, "Addressing the gap between stated reproductive intentions

and contraceptive practices in high risk women.", is(are) Oliva G; Tunstall C; Kegeles S; Downing M; Darney P.

The source of this article is "[Unpublished] [1991]. 4, [5] p.". This article was published in 1991 in English

language(s). (PubHealth.info® Document ID: CONT3T 2090-06. All rights reserved with PubHealth.info) PIN: 12090

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