Case Studies in Emergency Contraception from Six Countries

Abstract

In countries where emergency contraception is offered, its availability and use vary widely, according to such factors as regulations and policies regarding the method, providers' and women's understanding of and attitudes toward it, and cost. The experiences with the method in six countries-the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Malaysia, China, Mexico and Nigeria-illustrate a range of issues involved in introducing and encouraging the acceptability of emergency contraception.