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1Parivar Seva Sanstha, New Delhi.
Journal of the Indian Medical Association
|March 29, 2007
Summary
Emergency contraception is highly effective in preventing pregnancy, with a success rate of 99.4% in a recent study. This research highlights the potential for widespread introduction of emergency contraception in India to reduce unwanted pregnancies.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health
- Contraception Research
Background:
- Reproductive health services in India currently offer limited choices for preventing unintended pregnancies post-unprotected intercourse.
- Emergency contraception (EC) presents a viable option to address this gap.
- Parivar Seva conducted a feasibility study on EC as an operational research project.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the feasibility and effectiveness of emergency contraception in India.
- To determine the pregnancy failure rate of EC methods.
- To evaluate the potential for integrating EC into the national contraceptive landscape.
Main Methods:
- An operational research project involving 1120 clients seeking EC after unprotected sexual intercourse or contraceptive failure.
- Clients used emergency contraception pills within 3 days or Intrauterine Contraceptive Devices (IUCDs) between 3 and 5 days.
- Data collection focused on pregnancy outcomes following EC use.
Main Results:
- The overall failure rate of emergency contraception was found to be as low as 0.6%.
- The pregnancy prevention success rate was 99.4% for both combined oral contraceptive pills and levonorgestrel-based EC.
- Both methods demonstrated high efficacy in preventing pregnancy.
Conclusions:
- Emergency contraception is a safe and highly effective method for preventing unwanted pregnancies in the Indian context.
- There is significant scope for the widespread introduction and adoption of EC in India.
- EC can significantly enhance the range of contraceptive choices available to women, contributing to reproductive autonomy.
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