abstract background: in malaysia, contraceptive prevalence rate (cpr) during past three decades has been steady, with only 34% of women practicing modern contraception. the aim of this study was to determine the factors associated with modern contraceptive practices with a focus on spousal communication and perceived social support among married women working in the university. materials and me...

the purpose of the present paper is to survey and analyse the concept and significance of religious tolerance and universal brotherhood in imam ali’s teachings, especially his nahj al balagha. islam admits the freedom of thought, free expression of opinions, and exercise of independent judgment in religious matters. it also acknowledges tolerance among religions, religious communities, nations ...

Emergency contraception is defined as the use of drugs or devices to prevent pregnancy after unprotected coitus. It is sometimes referred to as ‘morning after’ or postcoital contraception. Global rates of unintended pregnancy are alarming and would suggest that knowledge of, and access to, emergency contraception is an area that needs to be developed1. Emergency contraception has been called th...

Objective To analyze the determinants of emergency contraception non-use among women in unplanned and ambivalent pregnancies. Method Cross-sectional study with a probabilistic sample of 366 pregnant women from 12 primary health care units in the city of São Paulo, Brazil. A multinomial logistic regression was performed, comparing three groups: women who used emergency contraception to prevent o...