Prevalence and distribution of unintended pregnancy: the Understanding Fertility Management in Australia National Survey.

CONCLUSIONS: Experiences of sexual coercion, social disadvantage, rural residence and overseas birth are independently associated with unintended pregnancy in Australia.
IMPLICATIONS: Public health policy and health service initiatives should prioritise prevention of sexual coercion, reduction of social inequality and reduction of geographic inequality for those in rural areas.
PMID: 26456762 [PubMed - as supplied by publisher]

Source: Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health - October 11, 2015 Category: Global & Universal Authors: Rowe H, Holton S, Kirkman M, Bayly C, Jordan L, McNamee K, McBain J, Sinnott V, Fisher J Tags: Aust N Z J Public Health Source Type: research