Adherence to the oral contraceptive pill: the roles of health literacy and knowledge

Objective The oral contraceptive pill is the most widely used method of contraception and when adhered to perfectly is 99% effective at preventing pregnancy. However, adherence to the pill is relatively low. Knowledge has shown to be important in continuation of the pill, and previous research shows...

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Main Authors: Caitlin Liddelow, Barbara Mullan, Mark Boyes
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2020-01-01
Series:Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine
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Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/21642850.2020.1850288