Predictors of contraception knowledge and use among postpartum adolescents in El Salvador.

Objective: This study was undertaken to describe demographics and contraceptive familiarity and use among postpartum adolescents in El Salvador.

Study Design: Questionnaire-guided interviews were conducted in Spanish with 50 postpartum adolescents at an urban, public hospital in El Salvador. Open-ended questions included assessments of education, partnership status, and contraceptive knowledge and use patterns.