Prevalence and Correlates of Emergency Contraceptive Use in Transitional Albania
Roshi, D.; Italia, S.; Burazeri, G.; Brand, H. · Das Gesundheitswesen · 2017 · Heft 7 · S. e127 bis e132
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Objectives The two emergency contraceptive drugs (“morning-after pill”) ulipristal acetate and levonorgestrel are available without prescription in many European countries. In Albania, ulipristal acetate is not marketed yet and levonorgestrel has still prescription-only status. The objective of this study was to assess the prevalence and socioeconomic correlates of emergency contraceptive (EMC) use, collect sales figures, and gain information on the women’s way of purchasing EMCs in post-communist Albania. Methods For this cross-sectional study, self-administered questionnaires were made accessible to women in A…