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Emergency contraception in primary health care
South Africa faces immense challenges from unplanned and unwanted pregnancies, exacerbated by high sexual assault rates. Easy access to emergency contraception (EC) is crucial, yet awareness among clinicians remains low. This hinders effective management, contributing to high termination of pregnancy rates and maternal deaths. Equipping primary care clinicians with EC knowledge is imperative for better outcomes.
Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies in South Africa cost women, government and families enormous physical, emotional and socioeconomic stress. These are further aggravated by the high rate of sexual assault cases in South Africa.
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