Availability of over-the-counter emergency contraception in 2 disparate New York City neighborhoods

K. Legare, S. Bakshi, S. Keyhani and E.A. Howell

American Journal of Public Health, 2012, vol. 102, issue 11, e45-e47

Abstract: We conducted a telephone survey of pharmacies in 2 New York City neighborhoods on same-day availability, type, and cost of overthe-counter emergency contraception. There was no difference in availability of over-the-counter emergency contraception between Upper East Side and East Harlem pharmacies (93% vs 94%; P = .71). Average cost of medication was less in East Harlem than in the Upper East Side ($45.16 vs $51.64; P

Date: 2012
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