A reduction in the number of unwanted pregnancies among female army draftees through a controlled intervention.
OBJECTIVE
To assess the possibility of reducing the risk of unwanted pregnancy through a controlled intervention program that was based on a sex education workshop.


METHODS
Educational intervention study.


METHODS
Newly drafted women in a central absorption army base in Israel.


METHODS
One thousand seven hundred ninety-three female draftees in the Israeli Defence Force.


METHODS
A 2-day workshop on sex education at the beginning of army service.


METHODS
Rate of unwanted pregnancy.


RESULTS
After 2 years of follow-up, there were approximately 40% fewer unwanted pregnancies among women with a lower socioeconomic and intellectual profile.


CONCLUSIONS
Structured intervention programs may reduce significantly the rate of unwanted pregnancy in young women.
Malovizky
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Department of Clinical Epidemiology, Chaim Sheba Medical Center, Tel Aviv University Medical School, Tel Hashomer, Israel.
Lavi
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Modan
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D000028:Abortion, Induced; D003267:Contraception; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008889:Military Personnel; D011247:Pregnancy; D012736:Sex Education; D012725:Sexual Behavior