introduction: urine morphine test, in several countries is the most primarily available qualitative test for detecting opioid abusers. since the users of illicit drugs attempt to defeat urine tests and there are also plenty of claims that usage of hd (high dose) contraceptive pills can result in false-negative results, we decided to design the present study to investigate the probable in vitro ...

Indonesia is a country with relatively high population growth rate of 268,074,565 people. One the efforts to suppress Family Planning (KB) program. method contraception that very appropriate use in people who are classified as poor or Long-Term Contraceptive Method (MKJP).The Laboy Jaya sub-district Kampar Regency, where achievement for active family planning still low, namely 62.3% total PUS. ...

To assess the effect of oral contraceptives on antinuclear antibodies (ANAs), rheumatoid factor (RF), and C-reactive protein (CRP), 3 groups of women were studied: 1) 174 women (ages 16-47) from the time of their initial uses of oral contraceptives, 2) 119 women (ages 17-39) selected from the community at random, and 3) 210 women (ages 17-47) who had been taking oral contraceptives prior to an...

Main aim of this study is to quantify and analyze the utilization and utilization trends of oral hormonal contraceptives in the City of Zagreb, 2008-2010, and to propose potential interventions, if necessary. Data gathered from Zagreb pharmacies were assessed by Anatomical Therapeutic Chemical Classification of drugs and Daily Defined Dose methodology. An alarming decrease in total utilization ...

This study investigates the interaction of the use of modern contraceptives, fertility, education, and long-run growth. It develops an economic model that takes into account that sexual intercourse is utility enhancing and that birth control by modern contraceptives is more efficient and more costly than traditional methods. The study shows how a traditional economy, in which modern contracepti...

The Family Planning Program as one of the government policies in population sector, has high implications for quantitative and qualitative health development. To make family planning program a success, methods used is contraceptive method. method contraception that considered safe effective intrauterine device (IUD), but its use still very low compared to other contraceptives. National coverage...

A cross sectional, community-based, descriptive study among women of reproductive age group (15-49 years) in Nigeria to explore the possible reasons for contraceptive non-use despite reported high awareness was carried out. Data were obtained using a standard questionnaire instrument and applied on 2001 respondents. Contraceptive prevalence among sexually active respondents was 14.8% for all me...

Addressing the issue of unintended pregnancy is a national priority. One proposed strategy to reduce unintended pregnancy is to improve access to oral contraceptives by changing them to over-the-counter (OTC) status. Existing data indicate that oral contraceptives meet safety criteria required of OTC products. Available literature demonstrates that women can self-screen for contraindications to...