title: Availability of over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2 disparate New York City neighborhoods.
abstract: We conducted a telephone survey of pharmacies in 2 New York City neighborhoods on same-day availability, type, and cost of over-the-counter emergency contraception. There was no difference in availability of over-the-counter emergency contraception between Upper East Side and East Harlem pharmacies (93% vs 94%; P = .71). Average cost of medication was less in East Harlem than in the Upper East Side ($45.16 vs $51.64; P < .001). Efforts should accentuate overcoming cost and knowledge barriers associated with the use of emergency contraception.
authors.affiliation: Mount Sinai School of Medicine, New York, NY 10029, USA. katherine.legare@mssm.edu
authors.forename: Katherine
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Legare
authors.forename: Salina
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Bakshi
authors.forename: Salomeh
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Keyhani
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Howell
mesh_terms: D044363:Contraception, Postcoital / Q000191:economics / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital / Q000191:economics / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D003625:Data Collection; D016527:Drug Costs; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs / Q000600:supply & distribution*; D010594:Pharmacies / Q000706:statistics & numerical data
chemical_list: D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D004366:Nonprescription Drugs