Contraception Use and Pregnancy Risk Among Adolescents in Pediatric Emergency Departments
Hannah Canter,
Jennifer Reed,
Chella Palmer
et al.
Abstract:ImportanceUnintended pregnancy is a major health risk for adolescents in the US, and adolescents face many barriers to obtaining effective and reliable contraception.ObjectiveTo measure and describe the use of contraception, pregnancy risk index (PRI), and emergency contraception (EC) prescriptions among female adolescents accessing the emergency department (ED) for care.Design, Setting, and ParticipantsThis cross-sectional study is a planned secondary analysis of a multicenter trial from April 2021 through Ap… Show more
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