Contraceptive use among low-income women living in medically underserved neighborhoods.

Objective: To describe the rate of contraceptive use and types of contraception used by low-income women.

Design: A descriptive study was used to survey women about their contraceptive use and sexual behaviors 12 months prior to the time of the interview.

Participants And Setting: A convenience sample of 110 low-income women living in three urban medically underserved neighborhoods who enrolled in a larger study was included.