Checklist for ruling out pregnancy among family-planning clients in primary care.

Stanback, J; Qureshi, Z; Sekadde-Kigondu, C; Gonzalez, B; Nutley, T · Lancet · 1999

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Where pregnancy tests are unavailable, health providers, fearing possible harm to fetuses, often deny contraception to nonmenstruating clients. In Kenya, a trial of a simple checklist to exclude pregnancy showed a good negative predictive value, which could improve access to service and reduce unwanted pregnancies and their sequelae.

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