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Emergency contraception in primary health care

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies in South Africa cost women, government and families enormous physical, emotional and socioeconomic stress. These are further aggravated by the high rate of sexual assault cases in South Africa. In a setting such as this, easy access to emergency contraception (EC) becomes a key intervention and health system imperative. Primary health care clinicians are at the forefront of health care provision in South Africa and need to be well equipped with the necessary knowledge on EC to make informed management decisions. This article seeks to provide information and improve awareness and confidence of primary care clinicians when providing EC.

Source: South African Family Practice

DOI: 10.4102/safp.v67i1.6146

Authors: Indiran Govender, Olukayode A. Adeleke, Lusayn L. Govender, Olufemi B. Omole

Institutions: Walter Sisulu University, Charles Sturt University, University of the Witwatersrand

Language: English

Topic: Reproductive Health and Contraception

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $856