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Variable

UK Data Service variable record for:

National Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012

Variable Details

Variablefppref2
LabelPreferred source of contraception
Question text If all of these different types of service were available in your area and easy to get to, which one you would you prefer to get contraception from?
Responses
-1 Not applicable 6119
1 Doctor/nurse at GP's surgery 3146
2 GUM clinic 703
3 FP/Contraceptive/reproductive health clinic 1243
4 Youth advisory clinic 187
5 Pharmacy/Chemist 2550
6 NHS/DH Website 237
7 None of these 150
8 Not needed 794
9 Not answered 33
DisclaimerPlease note that these frequencies are not weighted.
LocationNational Survey of Sexual Attitudes and Lifestyles, 2010-2012
Interviewer InstructionsCARD X CODE ONE ONLY.
UniverseAdults aged 16-74 in England, Scotland and Wales, 2010-2012.;National
SamplingMulti-stage stratified random sample
Study TypeRepeated cross-sectional study; The first survey was conducted in 1990-1991 and the second in 2000; the third wave was conducted between 2010 and 2012, and consisted of the main survey and an online follow-up.
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