Conclusion: Reproductive-aged women's specific knowledge of the benefits and risks of intrauterinecontraception is limited.
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Current and past intrauterinecontraception users were more likely to be knowledgeable about intrauterinecontraception.
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Fifty-six percent selected intrauterinecontraception and 11% selected the subdermal implant.
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More educational interventions are needed to increase women's knowledge about the effectiveness and benefits of intrauterinecontraception.
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Objectives: To survey knowledge and attitudes about intrauterinecontraception among reproductive-aged women in the area of Saint Louis, Missouri.
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An additional 11%-36% of respondents indicated concern that intrauterinecontraception is associated with complications such as infection, infertility, and cancer.
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Women who were currently using intrauterinecontraception were more likely to correctly estimate the effectiveness of intrauterinecontraception (adjusted OR 7.6, 95% CI 3.2-18.0).