Contraception. 2021 May 23:S0010-7824(21)00158-X. doi: 10.1016/j.contraception.2021.05.011. Online ahead of print.
ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVES: We sought to quantify the prevalence of ever attendance at a crisis pregnancy center (CPC) among adult, reproductive-age women in Ohio and identify demographic factors associated with ever attendance.
METHODS: We analyzed data from the Ohio Survey of Women, a survey of adult, reproductive-age women (N=2,529) conducted in 2018-2019. We calculated unadjusted and adjusted prevalence ratios (PRs) to evaluate the possible associations between demographic factors and ever CPC attendance. Analyses used statistical weights to be population-representative.
RESULTS: Analyses are based on women reporting ever (n=291) or never CPC attendance (n=2,151). Prevalence of ever CPC attendance was 13.5%. Ever CPC attendance was higher among women of Black, non-Hispanic race/ethnicity (adjusted PR, 2.1; 95% CI, 1.4-3.2) and currently in the lowest socio-economic status (SES) stratum (defined as less than a college degree and annual household income less than $75,000) (aPR, 1.6; 95% CI, 1.1-2.3) compared to those of other race/ethnicity and in the highest SES stratum.
CONCLUSIONS: Disparities exist among adult women in Ohio regarding their ever use of CPCs. Because CPCs typically are not medical facilities and may provide inaccurate information, future studies should evaluate a wider range of correlates of recent CPC attendance.
IMPLICATIONS: Findings from a population-based survey of adult, reproductive-age women in Ohio indicate that ever attendance a crisis pregnancy center for pregnancy-related care is not rare, and this attendance is higher among Black/non-Hispanic women and those of low socioeconomic status compared to other women.
PMID:34038710 | DOI:10.1016/j.contraception.2021.05.011
