Without this knowledge, women will miss the opportunity to access free EC at public sector health facilities, where 84% of contraceptive users in South Africa obtain their contraception [ 6].
Studies have highlighted Indian adolescents' misconceptions in their knowledge of contraception use and STIs [ 15, 19- 21].
Their prime concern has been a provision in President Obama's health care overhaul that would force even some Catholic employers to provide contraception in their insurance plans, when Catholic teaching prohibits the use of artificial contraception.
Some already offer contraception in their healthcare packages; Dignity Health, formerly known as Catholic Healthcare West, has offered contraception since 1997, according to spokeswoman Tricia Griffin.
According to this study, women's fear of side effects of contraceptive devices has the largest contribution in their no use of contraception.
All percentages are calculated on valid response only GP: general practitioner, O&G: obstetrician and gynaecologist, OC: oral contraception Younger: 21 – 40 years, older: 41 – 70 years The majority of participants provided advice on contraception in their practices (GP 94%; O&G 99%).
In an interview with The Huffington Post last year, Rogers said the administration made a mistake in its first release of the contraception mandate, which initially did not except religious groups aside from houses of worship from providing contraception in their health insurance policies.
Hobby Lobby's attorneys argue that the provision in the Affordable Care Act that requires most employers to cover contraception in their health plans infringes on the company's right to exercise religious freedom because the company's owners believe that emergency contraception and IUDs are actually forms of abortion.
Consider the recent debate over whether employers must cover contraception in their health plans.
President Obama initially ruled that Catholic institutions must provide contraception in their employee health benefits.
