Recently added articles from European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care:
Pregnancy during adolescence: A major social problem
Dec 01, 2007; ... Adolescents tend to behave impulsively and may show a low capacity for abstraction and planning ahead of time. This also applies to their sexual behaviour. Worrying parents, and all others providing advice and guidance, must take this profile into account and have regard for the youngsters' ...
Adolescents: Is there an association between knowledge of oral contraceptives and profession of provider?
Dec 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT Knowledge about oral contraceptives (OCs) was investigated among young users of OCs by profession of provider, namely, physician or public health nurse. A 44-item questionnaire designed to assess communication about contraception and knowledge of OCs was distributed to students ...
Sexual behaviour and contraceptive use among youth in the Balkans
Dec 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT Objectives To assess sexual and health seeking behaviour related to contraception among high school students in Bosnia (Sarajevo), the FYR of Macedonia (Skopje), and Serbia and Montenegro (Belgrade and Podgorica). Methods A standardized questionnaire was ...
How does a Belgian health care provider deal with a request for emergency contraception?
Dec 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT Objective To evaluate how Belgian health care providers deal with a request for emergency contraception. Method In 2002-2003 we conducted 12 focus groups with pharmacists, general practitioners and school physicians. A skilled moderator accompanied by an observer ...
Quality of family planning services at primary care facilities in an urban area of East Azerbaijan, Iran
Dec 01, 2007; ... ABSTRACT Objective To determine the quality of family planning (FP) services at primary care facilities in Tabriz, Iran, and to identify areas for improvement. Methods Structured observations of 469 client-provider interactions and some clinical procedures at 34 facilities. Exit ...