Improving teenagers understanding of emergency contraception (EC)

INTERVENTION: Added 12/01/10: Teachers gave a single lesson on emergency contraception to year 10 pupils. The teachers had previously received in‐service training on giving the lesson. The pupils were actively involved during the lesson. CONDITION: Pregnancy; emergency contraception ; Pregnancy and Childbirth ; Contraceptive management PRIMARY OUTCOME: To improve awareness of EC amongst 14/15 year olds in Avon SECONDARY OUTCOME: 1. To map the provision of EC for the under 16s in Avon ; 2. To evaluate the effectiveness of a school based, teacher led, intervention to improve knowledge of the time limits for use of EC ; 3. To obtain data on pupils knowledge and attitudes towards EC; where they believe EC can be obtained, what they believe the side effects to be, how effective EC is, and how they view the safety of EC ; 4. To obtain data within this sample, of rates of sexual activity and use of EC INCLUSION CRITERIA: Year 10 pupils (age 14‐15 years) in 24 schools from the four Local Education Authorities that make up Avon Health Authority