Trends in the use of contraceptive methods and voluntary interruption of pregnancy in the Spanish population during 1997-2007.
Contraception
; 83(1): 82-7, 2011 Jan.
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| ID: mdl-21134508
ABSTRACT
BACKGROUND:
This study was designed to acquire information about the use of contraceptive methods in order to reduce the number of elective abortions. STUDYDESIGN:
Since 1997, representative samples of Spanish women of childbearing potential (15-49 years) have been surveyed by the Daphne Team every 2 years to gather data of contraceptive methods used.RESULTS:
During the study period, 1997 to 2007, the overall use of contraceptive methods increased from 49.1% to 79.9%. The most commonly used method was the condom (an increase from 21% to 38.8%), followed by the pill (an increase from 14.2% to 20.3%). Female sterilization and IUDs decreased slightly and were used by less than 5% of women in 2007. The elective abortion rate increased from 5.52 to 11.49 per 1000 women.CONCLUSIONS:
The factors responsible for the increased rate of elective abortion need further investigation.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Aborto Legal
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Anticoncepção
Limite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Middle aged
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Pregnancy
País/Região como assunto:
Europa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contraception
Ano de publicação:
2011
Tipo de documento:
Article
País de afiliação:
Espanha