A cross-sectional study on alcohol and contraception use among sexually active women of childbearing age: Implications for preventing alcohol-exposed pregnancies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

A high proportion of unwanted or unplanned pregnancies may be alcohol-exposed due to contraception failure or non-use. Nevertheless, data on contraception and alcohol use in the context of the risk of alcohol-exposed pregnancies are sparse.

Objectives

To describe contraception use and alcohol consumption in sexually active non-pregnant women and investigate the factors associated with less effective contraception methods.

Study design

A cross-sectional national survey of women aged 18-35 years.

Methods

Data from non-pregnant women who were sexually active (n = 517) were analysed. Descriptive statistics were used to report demographics, consumption, and contraception measures. Logistic regression was used to investigate the factors associated w

SUBMITTER: Parackal S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10071190 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature