Emergency contraception in university students: prevalence of use and knowledge gaps

Emergency contraception in university students: prevalence of use and knowledge gaps

ABSTRACT OBJECTIVE Investigate prevalence of use and knowledge about emergency contraception (EC) among female university students from two higher education institutions. METHODS Cross-sectional study with 1,740 undergraduates in the city of Santa Maria (RS), from May to October 2017. Informatio...

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Main Authors:	Julia Barbian, Carolina Yumi Kubo, Caroline Soares Balaguer, Julia Klockner, Luiza Maria Venturini da Costa, Edi Franciele Ries, Valéria Maria Limberger Bayer
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Universidade de São Paulo 2021-11-01
Series:	Revista de Saúde Pública
Subjects:	Students Universities Postcoital Contraception Cross-sectional studies
Online Access:	http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0034-89102021000100263&tlng=pt

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