Access to emergency contraception: a systematic review of the effectiveness of Interventions to increase use and research on facilitators and barriers

Citation

Fairhurst K, Sheikh A, Ziebland SB & Jepson R (2007) Access to emergency contraception: a systematic review of the effectiveness of Interventions to increase use and research on facilitators and barriers. Scottish Government - Chief Scientist Office. Chief Scientist Office, Edinburgh.

Abstract
Aim:1. To evaluate the effectiveness of interventions toincrease access to emergency contraception (EC) on a) use of EC; b) rates of unintended pregnancy; c)rates of termination of pregnancy;2. To identify and appraise the facilitators andbarriers to women accessing EC;3. To identify potentially effective approaches toincreasing access to EC to be tested.