title: Principles of contraceptive care: choice, acceptability and access.
abstract: Unintended pregnancy, abortion and sexually transmitted infection rates are high in the UK. Research shows that women and men do know about contraception, but do not always use it or use it poorly and inconsistently. This chapter addresses the issues around contraceptive decision-making and choice, and the influences that affect uptake and use.
authors.affiliation: Roundhill House, Brook, Lyndhurst, Hampshire, UK. toni-b@tiscali.co.uk
authors.forename: Toni
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Belfield
mesh_terms: D003267:Contraception / Q000523:psychology*; D003268:Contraception Behavior / Q000523:psychology*; D003657:Decision Making; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006297:Health Services Accessibility / Q000592:standards; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D011247:Pregnancy; D049168:Pregnancy, Unplanned / Q000523:psychology*; D012749:Sexually Transmitted Diseases / Q000517:prevention & control