Use of emergency contraception among women with experience of domestic violence and abuse: a systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Exposure to domestic violence and abuse (DVA) results in a reduction of women's use of regular contraceptives. This evidence suggests that women exposed to DVA are more likely to have unprotected sexual intercourse and therefore may use more emergency contraception (EC) than those women who are not exposed to DVA. We aimed to test this hypothesis through evaluating the evidence for an association between exposure to DVA and use of EC.

Methods

We systematically searched eight electronic databases from inception until December 2017, checked references and citations, and contacted corresponding authors. Primary studies that evaluated the association between exposure to DVA and use of EC were included. Two reviewers were involved in screening, data extraction, quality

SUBMITTER: Lewis NV 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6156954 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature