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Frank ML, Poindexter AN, Johnson ML, et al. Characteristics and attitudes of early contraceptive implant acceptors in Texas. Fam Plann Perspect. 1992;24(5):208-13
Frank, M. L., Poindexter, A. N., Johnson, M. L., & Bateman, L. (1992). Characteristics and attitudes of early contraceptive implant acceptors in Texas. Family planning perspectives, 24(5), 208-13.
Frank, M L, et al. "Characteristics and attitudes of early contraceptive implant acceptors in Texas." Family planning perspectives vol. 24,5 (1992): 208-13.
Frank ML, Poindexter AN, Johnson ML, Bateman L. Characteristics and attitudes of early contraceptive implant acceptors in Texas. Fam Plann Perspect. 1992 Sep-Oct;24(5):208-13. PMID: 1426182.
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Fam Plann Perspect. 1992 Sep-Oct;24(5):208-13.

Characteristics and attitudes of early contraceptive implant acceptors in Texas.

Family planning perspectives

M L Frank, A N Poindexter, M L Johnson, L Bateman

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  1. Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Baylor College of Medicine, Houston.

PMID: 1426182

Abstract

In 1991, shortly after Norplant became available in the United States, 678 women who had received the implant from 17 providers in Texas were surveyed. Forty-five percent of these women were under 21 years old. The majority (56%) had tried the implant because they were dissatisfied with their previous contraceptive method. Forty-four percent of the sample indicated that the implant was one of the first contraceptive methods they had used and that they had only recently decided to prevent unplanned pregnancy. The average number of children per woman was 1.2, and one-third of the sample had had at least one abortion. While 37% of the women said they wanted no more children, 63% said they were using the implant as a spacing method. The reasons for choosing the implant and concerns about it varied according to the user's age, educational level and race or ethnic group.

Keywords: Abortion, Induced; Acceptors; Age Factors--women; Americas; Attitude--women; Barrier Methods; Behavior; Condom; Contraception; Contraceptive Agents; Contraceptive Agents, Female; Contraceptive Agents, Progestin; Contraceptive Implants--cost; Contraceptive Implants--side effects; Contraceptive Methods--cost; Contraceptive Methods--side effects; Contraceptive Usage; Demographic Factors; Developed Countries; Family Planning; Family Planning Programs; Fertility; Fertility Control, Postconception; Fertility Measurements; Levonorgestrel; Method Acceptability; North America; Northern America; Population; Population Characteristics; Population Dynamics; Pregnancy History; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Sampling Studies; Studies; Surveys; Texas; United States

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