Trends in the use of emergency contraception in Britain: evidence from the second and third National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

To examine the changes in the prevalence of, and the factors associated with, the use of emergency contraception (EC) in Britain between 2000 and 2010, spanning the period of deregulation and increase in pharmacy supply.

Design

Cross-sectional probability sample surveys.

Setting and population

British general population.

Methods

Data were analysed from the second and third British National Surveys of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles (Natsal), undertaken in 1999-2001 and 2010-12. Univariate and logistic regression analyses were used to measure change in EC use amongst sexually active women aged 16-44 years not intending pregnancy.

Main outcome measures

Prevalence of EC use and factors associated with use.

Results

Of the 5430 women surveyed

SUBMITTER: Black KI 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4995725 | biostudies-literature | 2016 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature