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Abstract
BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Clinical guidelines advocate using long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARC) to reduce unintended pregnancy, but LARC use in Australia is poor. Additionally, little is known about contraceptive practices of women with a history of unintended pregnancy. The aim of this study was to describe current contraception use according to a history of unintended pregnancy. METHOD: Data were analysed from women recruited into The Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd) trial. RESULTS: Approximately 47% (128/275) of women aged 16-45 years reported unintended pregnancies, and 30% had an abortion (83/275). Contraceptive data available from 117 women showed that condoms (24%, n = 28/117) and the oral contraceptive pill (22%, n = 26/117) were most commonly used among women reporting one unintended pregnancy or more. DISCUSSION: These findings support implementing interventions to increase the uptake of effective contraception, as successfully demonstrated in the ACCORd trial, in general practice.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 422-425 |
Number of pages | 4 |
Journal | Australian Journal of General Practice |
Volume | 50 |
Issue number | 6 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - Jun 2021 |
Projects
- 2 Finished
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SPHERE: SPHERE - The Centre of Research Excellence in Sexual and Reproductive Health for Women: Achieving Better Outcomes through Primary Care
Mazza, D., Fisher, J. R. W., Taft, A. J., Black, K. I., Lucke, J., Haas, M. R., Hussainy, S., McGeechan, K. & Norman, W. V.
1/02/19 → 31/01/24
Project: Research
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Increasing the use of long-acting reversible contraception: The Australian Contraceptive ChOice pRoject (ACCORd)
Mazza, D., Black, K. I., Haas, M. R., Lucke, J., McGeechan, K., Peipert, J. & Taft, A. J.
National Health and Medical Research Council (NHMRC) (Australia)
1/01/15 → 30/09/19
Project: Research