Emergency contraception use by Irish teenagers.
OBJECTIVE
To audit teenagers attending a family planning clinic requesting emergency contraception.


METHODS
A non-judgemental, relaxed, confidential interview was carried out.


RESULTS
Many young Irish women become sexually active at a young age. Many teenagers appear to have problems using condoms correctly while others are taking chances by not using any method of contraception.


CONCLUSIONS
These findings have important implications for those drawing up a sexual health strategy for young people.
Jones
Sheila
S
Irish Family Planning Association, Dublin, Ireland.
D000293:Adolescent; D003219:Confidentiality; D003267:Contraception / Q000379:methods; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007494:Ireland; D007603:Jurisprudence; D011247:Pregnancy; D018873:Pregnancy Rate; D011253:Pregnancy in Adolescence / Q000517:prevention & control*; D018570:Risk Assessment; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D016896:Treatment Outcome
D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital