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Research Resources
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Contraception Resources
• Global Oral Contraception Availability World Map: http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html • Birth Control Prevalence World Map: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prevalence_of_birth_control • Prevalence of Contraceptive Use in Selected Countries: http://www.infoplease.com/ipa/A0193123.html • Product Reviews of contraception (and all other medications): https://www.drugs.com/
Emergency Contraception Resources
• Emergency Contraceptive Country Query: http://ec.princeton.edu/countryquery.asp • Emergency Contraception U.S. State Laws: http://www.ncsl.org/research/health/emergency-contraception-state-laws.aspx • Social & Economic Factors Influence Contraceptive Use: http://www.prb.org/PopPov_Home/Publications-and-Multimedia/2015/Tanzania-fact-sheet.aspx • Product Reviews of emergency contraception (and all other medications): https://www.drugs.com/
Medication & Vaccine Resources
• 2015 CDC STD Treatment Guidelines: https://www.cdc.gov/std/tg2015/ • PreP Access Around World: http://www.prepwatch.org/ • HPV Vaccine Regulations around World: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HPV_vaccines • Gardasil Around the World: http://www.mygardasilstory.com/gardasil-around-the-world • Product Reviews of all medications: https://www.drugs.com/
Menstruation Resources
• Blog Post about Menstrual Products Around World (Lipgloss and a Backpack): http://lipglossandabackpack.com/feminine-hygiene-around-the-world/ • Tampon Tax Rates in the United States (scroll down for details): http://www.newsweek.com/2016/04/29/womens-periods-menstruation-tampons-pads-449833.html
Gynecological Exam Resources
• Pap Test Practices Around World Reveal Interesting Facts: https://forwomenseyesonly.com/2015/09/22/pap-test-practices-around-the-world-reveal-interesting-findings/
STD Testing Resources
• Find STD Testing Center Near You (USA only): https://gettested.cdc.gov/ • STD Prevalence Around the World: http://www.medicaldaily.com/pulse/std-prevalence-across-world-how-std-statistics-compare-across-time-and-space-325574 • Population Reference Bureau STD Information: http://www.prb.org/Topics/HivAidsStis.aspx
Abortion Resources
• Abortion Law Maps: https://www.womenonwaves.org/en/map/country and http://worldabortionlaws.com/map/ • United Nations Country Profiles of Abortion Policy: http://www.un.org/esa/population/publications/abortion/profiles.htm • Abortion Law Overview by Country: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Abortion_law Medicaid Abortion Coverage by U.S. State: https://fundabortionnow.org/get-help/medicaid • U.S. State Funding of Abortion under Medicaid: http://kff.org/medicaid/state-indicator/abortion-under-medicaid/ and https://www.guttmacher.org/state-policy/explore/state-funding-abortion-under-medicaid
Pregnancy Resources
• 10 Best Countries for Maternity Care: http://newsonrelevantscience.blogspot.com/2012/01/10-best-countries-for-maternity-care.html • Map of Best & Worst Countries to be a Mother: https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/worldviews/wp/2013/05/08/heres-a-map-of-the-best-and-worst-countries-to-be-a-mother/ • Parental Leave Around the World: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parental_leave • Maternity & Paternity at Work: Law & Practices Around the World: http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/ilo-bookstore/order-online/books/WCMS_242615/lang--en/index.htm • WHO Maternity Death Rates: http://www.who.int/mediacentre/factsheets/fs348/en/