Understanding Contraceptive Needs of Women Who Inject Drugs in Orange County: A Qualitative Study.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

Women with opioid use disorder experience higher rates of unintended pregnancy compared with the general US population. Our aim was to examine the factors that may affect access to desired contraception for women who use injection drugs.

Methods

Using purposive sampling, we conducted semi-structured interviews pertaining to contraceptive use with 14 women ages 18 to 44 who were current users of injection drugs living in Orange County, CA between March and December 2019. Interviews were transcribed, coded, and analyzed using grounded theory.

Results

Participants discussed logistical barriers, including homelessness and lack of transportation, as well as perceived barriers, such as a belief in the inability to become pregnant while using drugs, that affect ac

SUBMITTER: Florsheim OK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8200365 | biostudies-literature | 2021 Nov-Dec 01

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature