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Using the Social-Ecological Model to Understand the Current Perspective of Contraceptive Use in the United States: A Narrative Literature Review

Using the Social-Ecological Model to Understand the Current Perspective of Contraceptive Use in the United States: A Narrative Literature Review

Source : https://www.mdpi.com/2673-4184/1/4/19

Contraceptive use is deemed one of the 10 greatest public health achievements of the 20th century because its benefits are universally acknowledged as a cornerstone for reducing global maternal morbidity...


This narrative literature review aims to investigate the current perspective of contraceptive use in the US using the social-ecological model (SEM). Based on SEM levels, barriers to contraceptive use entail the following levels: individual (e.g., misbelief about the side effects of contraceptives), interpersonal (e.g., influence of family and...

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Conclusions: Most patients will receive the method they initially identified at the telephone intake after an abortion, especially those planning an IUD or implant. Undecided patients are commonly open to discussing options.

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Contraceptive Use Among Black and African American Women: A Look at Racial Disparities in Utilization of Birth Control Methods

Contraceptive Use Among Black and African American Women: A Look at Racial Disparities in Utilization of Birth Control Methods

Source : https://digitalcommons.cwu.edu/source/2021/CEPS/65/

This study aims to understand contraceptive disparities and identify opportunities to improve access to and utilization of high-quality contraceptive care for women who may experience a higher burden of unintended...


This study’s preliminary look into the racial disparities in contraceptive care creates a foundation for more research surrounding disparities and lack of access to high-efficacy contraceptives. Winner, Education and Professional Studies Presentation Award.

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Why we need a validated tool for measuring knowledge and attitudes regarding long-acting reversible contraception and early medical abortion in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Why we need a validated tool for measuring knowledge and attitudes regarding long-acting reversible contraception and early medical abortion in women from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds

Source : https://srh.bmj.com/content/early/2021/03/19/bmjsrh-2020-200956.abstract

Unplanned pregnancy remains highly prevalent in high-income nations. Approximately one in four women will experience an unplanned pregnancy and 30% of these pregnancies end in abortion with rates higher in...



This editorial highlights the gap in the medical literature regarding a culturally sensitive, validated instrument for measuring knowledge and attitudes towards LARCs and EMA in women from CALD backgrounds. This gap was revealed by undertaking a rapid systematic review of the literature using four databases and a highly sensitive search filter...