Should oral contraceptive pills be available without a prescription? A systematic review of over-the-counter and pharmacy access availability

Introduction Making oral contraceptives (OC) available over the counter (OTC) could reduce barriers to use. To inform WHO guidelines on self-care interventions, we conducted a systematic review of OTC availability of OCs.Methods We reviewed data on both effectiveness and values and preferences surro...

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Published in:	BMJ Global Health
Main Authors:	James Kiarie, Ping Teresa Yeh, Caitlin E Kennedy, Lianne Gonsalves, Hussain Jafri, Mary Eluned Gaffield, Manjulaa L Narasimhan
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	BMJ Publishing Group 2019-06-01
Online Access:	https://gh.bmj.com/content/4/3/e001402.full