Abstract

CABRERIZO EGEA, María Jesús; BARROSO GARCIA, María Pilar  and  RODRIGUEZ-CONTRERAS PELAYO, Rafael. Induced abortion and use of contraceptive methods among prostitutes in Almería (Spain). Gac Sanit [online]. 2015, vol.29, n.3, pp.205-208. ISSN 0213-9111.  https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.gaceta.2014.10.003.

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 χ² 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.

Keywords : Immigration; Prostitution; Induced abortion; Condoms; Contraception.

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