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Long-acting reversible contraception free of charge, method initiation, and abortion rates in Finland

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  • Gyllenberg, F.
  • Juselius, M.
  • Gissler, M.
  • Heikinheimo, O.

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Objectives. To evaluate whether a public program providing long-acting reversible contraceptive (LARC) methods free of charge increases the LARC initiation rate and reduces the unintended pregnancy rate in the general population. Methods. Since 2013, all women in Vantaa, Finland, have been entitled to 1 LARC method free of charge. With time-series analysis between 2000 and 2015, we assessed whether this public program was associated with changes in steady-state mean rates of LARC initiation and abortions. Results. The initiation rate of LARCs (1/1000 women) increased 2.2-fold from 1.9 to 4.2 after the intervention (P

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  • Gyllenberg, F. & Juselius, M. & Gissler, M. & Heikinheimo, O., 2018. "Long-acting reversible contraception free of charge, method initiation, and abortion rates in Finland," American Journal of Public Health, American Public Health Association, vol. 108(4), pages 538-543.
    • Handle: RePEc:aph:ajpbhl:10.2105/ajph.2017.304280_9
    DOI: 10.2105/AJPH.2017.304280
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