title: [Induced abortion and use of contraceptive methods among prostitutes in Almería (Spain)].
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To analyze the performance of induced abortion (IA) in prostitutes in Almería (Spain) and its association with the use of contraceptive methods.
  
  
  METHODS
  A cross-sectional study was conducted in 110 women. A bivariate analyses using either the χ(2) test or Fisher's exact test was carried out (significance level <0.05), with calculation of odds ratios and 95% confidence intervals.
  
  
  RESULTS
  A total of 52.7% of women had undergone at least one IA. All of these women used condoms and 35.5% of them also used another contraceptive method. No statistically significant association was found between condom breakage and the performance of IA or in the use of other contraceptive methods.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  A high percentage of this group of women had undergone IA, despite widespread condom use. However, there was a high percentage of condom breakage and a low percentage of use of emergency contraceptive pills after risky sexual relationships.
authors.affiliation: DCCU Bola Azul, Servicio Andaluz de Salud, Almería, España. Electronic address: chussa02@hotmail.com.
authors.forename: María Jesús
authors.initials: MJ
authors.lastname: Cabrerizo Egea
authors.affiliation: Servicio de Salud Pública, Delegación Territorial de Igualdad, Salud y Políticas Sociales de la Junta de Andalucía, Almería, España.
authors.forename: María Pilar
authors.initials: MP
authors.lastname: Barroso García
authors.affiliation: Agencia Sanitaria de Cooperación al Desarrollo, Departamento de Medicina Preventiva y Salud Pública, Universidad de Granada, Hospital Universitario San Cecilio, Granada, España.
authors.forename: Rafael
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Rodríguez-Contreras Pelayo
mesh_terms: D000028:Abortion, Induced / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D000328:Adult; D017280:Condoms / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003267:Contraception / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D044363:Contraception, Postcoital / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004363:Drug Utilization; D054242:Emigrants and Immigrants; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D017584:Reproductive History; D011477:Sex Work / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013030:Spain; D047568:Unsafe Sex; D055815:Young Adult
chemical_list: D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital
keywords: Aborto inducido; Condoms; Contraception; Immigration; Induced abortion; Inmigración; Métodos anticonceptivos; Preservativo; Prostitución; Prostitution