Contraceptive practices of women in Nothern Tshwane, Gauteng Province
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Authors
Maja, T.M.M.
Ehlers, V.J.
Issue Date
2004
Type
Article
Language
en
Keywords
adolescents' contraceptive use , emergency contraceptives , contraception , termination of pregnancy
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Abstract
Despite the availability of free contraceptives in the Republic of South Africa (RSA), unwanted and unintended
pregnancies continue to pose challenges to reproductive health services. Structured interviews were conducted with
83 women in the Northern Tshwane area of the Gauteng Province about their contraceptive practices. All the
participants could gain more knowledge about the effective use of modern contraceptives. Knowledge about emergency
contraceptives was extremely limited. Although most participants knew about legalised termination of pregnancy
services in the RSA, they did not know how to access these services. The recommendations address ways in which
contraceptive services could be improved.
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Citation
Publisher
AOSIS OpenJournals
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DOI
ISSN
1025 9848 Health SA Gesondheid