Factors associated with induced abortion in women prostitutes in Asturias (Spain).

Background: The aim is to investigate the factors that might be associated with the presence of induced abortion (IA) in women prostitutes in Asturias (Spain).

Methodology/principal Findings: Cross-sectional descriptive study by self-completion questionnaire of 212 women prostitutes who attended the three Sexually Transmitted Disease Clinics in Asturias, between January-December 2003. The questionnaire was designed to investigate the women's perceived knowledge (what they claimed to know), their real knowledge (what they really knew), the use of contraceptive methods and socio-demographic variables.

[Knowledge and use of contraceptive methods in female sex workers in Asturias [Spain]].

Objective: To describe the knowledge and use of contraceptive methods among female sex workers in Asturias (Spain).

Methods: We performed a descriptive cross-sectional study of 212 female sex workers by means of a self-completed questionnaire.

Results: 61.