Gaps in contraception advice for some Aucklanders

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Just over one in three new mums said they had discussed contraception with a health worker before getting pregnant, according to a study of those who had just given birth at Middlemore Hospital in Auckland. Very few (3.5 per cent) intended to get pregnant within the next year, yet the survey revealed a lack of information on post-birth contraception planning. The authors say some barriers to contraceptive use remain, particularly concern about side effects - mentioned by half of the canvassed mothers. The team recommends addressing these concerns in a culturally-centred way.

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Organisation/s: University of Auckland, Middlemore Hospital, Counties Manukau District Health Board

Funder: This work was supported by the Strathlachlan Fund. This sponsor had no role in the study design, collection, analysis or interpretation of data, writing of the report or decision to submit for publication.

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