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Short and long-term impact of adolescent pregnancy on postpartum contraceptive use: implications for prevention of repeat pregnancy.

TitleShort and long-term impact of adolescent pregnancy on postpartum contraceptive use: implications for prevention of repeat pregnancy.
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2003
AuthorsKershaw, Trace S., Linda M. Niccolai, Jeannette R. Ickovics, Jessica B. Lewis, Christina S. Meade, and Kathleen A. Ethier
JournalThe Journal of adolescent health : official publication of the Society for Adolescent Medicine
Volume33
Issue5
Pagination359-68
Date Published2003 Nov
ISSN1054-139X
KeywordsAdolescent, Condoms, Connecticut, Contraception Behavior, Contraceptives, Oral, Hormonal, Family Planning Services, Female, Follow-Up Studies, Humans, Interviews as Topic, Male, Mothers, Postpartum Period, Pregnancy, Pregnancy in Adolescence, Regression Analysis, Socioeconomic Factors
AbstractTo describe patterns and changes in contraceptive use among pregnant adolescents in early and later postpartum compared with nonpregnant adolescents.
DOI10.1007/s10995-010-0650-3
Alternate JournalJ Adolesc Health

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