Contraception usage and timing of pregnancy among pregnant teenagers in Cape Town, South Africa.

Objective: To evaluate knowledge and use of contraception among pregnant teenagers in the Cape Town metropolitan area.

Methods: A cross-sectional study enrolled women aged 16 to 19 years who were pregnant and attending prenatal clinics, and prenatal and labor wards at regional hospitals and midwife-run obstetric clinics in the Cape Town area between March 1, 2011 and September 30, 2011. Data were collected using an administered questionnaire.