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van den Brink et al. BMC Family Practice 2011, 12:55 /1471-2296/12/55 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Attitude toward contraception and abortion among Curaçao women. Ineffective contraception due to limited sexual education? 1 2* 3 4 Maaike J van den Brink , Adriana A Boersma , Betty Meyboom-de Jong and Jeanne GM de Bruijn Abstract Background: In Curaçao is a high incidence of unintended pregnancies and induced abortions. Most of the induced abortions in Curaçao are on request of the woman and performed by general practitioners. In Curaçao, induced abortion is strictly prohibited, but since 1999 there has been a policy of connivance. We present data on the relevance of economic and socio-cultural factors for the high abortion-rates and the ineffective use of contraception. Methods: Structured interviews to investigate knowledge and attitudes toward sexuality, contraception and abortion and reasons for ineffective use of contraceptives among women, visiting general practitioners. Results: Of 158 women, 146 (92%) participated and 82% reported that their education on sexuality and about contraception was of good quality. However ‘knowledge of reliable contraceptive methods’ appeared to be - in almost 50% of the cases - false information, misjudgements or erroneous views on the chance of getting pregnant using coitus interruptus and about the reliability and health effects of oral contraceptive pills. Almost half of the interviewed women had incorrect or no knowledge about reliability of condom use and IUD. 42% of the respondents risked by their behavior an unplanned pregnancy. Most respondents considered abortion as an emergency procedure, not as contraception. Almost two third experience