THE SOCIAL COSTS OF INADEQUATE CONTRACEPTION

Authors
KOENIG JD STRAUSS MJ HENNEBERRY J WILSON TG
Citation
Jd. Koenig et al., THE SOCIAL COSTS OF INADEQUATE CONTRACEPTION, International journal of technology assessment in health care, 12(3), 1996, pp. 487-497
Citations number
20
Categorie Soggetti
Public, Environmental & Occupation Heath","Medical Informatics
Journal title
International journal of technology assessment in health care → ACNP
ISSN journal
02664623
Volume
12
Issue
3
Year of publication
1996
Pages
487 - 497
Database
ISI
SICI code
0266-4623(1996)12:3<487:TSCOIC>2.0.ZU;2-T
Abstract
This study examines, on a per-case basis, the social costs associated with contraceptive failures and resulting term pregnancies. To combat unintended pregnancy and escalating health care costs, the public sect or needs to provide greater access to highly effective methods of cont raception.