Pregnant and Nonpregnant Women in Cape Town, South Africa: Drug Use, Sexual Behavior, and the Need for Comprehensive Services

• Main Authors: Hendrée E. Jones (Author), Felicia A. Browne (Author), Bronwyn J. Myers (Author), Tara Carney (Author), Rachel Middlesteadt Ellerson (Author), Tracy L. Kline (Author), Winona Poulton (Author), William A. Zule (Author), Wendee M. Wechsberg (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: Hindawi Limited, 2011-01-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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The multiple risks associated with methamphetamine use are of serious concern for women. These risks and consequences are magnified during pregnancy. This secondary analysis of a parent study compared 26 pregnant to 356 nonpregnant women in Cape Town, South Africa, on selected demographic, psychosoc...