The determinants of sexually transmitted infections among reproductive age women in St. Petersburg, Estonia and Finland.

Objectives: Sexually transmitted infections' (STIs) rate vary in St. Petersburg, Estonia and Finland; the aim was to compare the determinants of self-reported sexually transmitted infections in these areas.

Methods: Data from four population-based questionnaire surveys were used (Finland in 1992 and 1999; St.

Risk factors for induced abortions in St Petersburg, Estonia and Finland. Results from surveys among women of reproductive age.

Objectives: To compare the risk factors of self-reported abortion in St Petersburg, Estonia and Finland, which are neighbouring areas having different abortion rates.

Methods: Data from four population-based questionnaire surveys (Finland 1992 and 1999; St Petersburg 2003; Estonia 2004) were used. With the exception of the 1992 Finnish survey (based on interviews) all were postal surveys.