Knowledge and opinions of emergency contraceptive pills among female factory workers in Tijuana, Mexico
García, S.G.; Becker, D.; de Castro, M.Martínez.; Paz, F.; Olavarrieta, C.Díaz.; Acevedo-García, D.
Studies in Family Planning 39(3): 199-210
2008
ISSN/ISBN: 0039-3665 PMID: 18853641 DOI: 10.1111/j.1728-4465.2008.167.xDocument Number: 202167
Workers in Mexico's maquiladoras (assembly plants) are mainly young, single women, many of whom could benefit from emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs). Because ECPs are readily available in Mexico, women who know about the therapy can obtain it easily.
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