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Documentation of the following criteria was examined: pre-commencement pregnancy test, education on the teratogenic potential of SV and\/or the importance of avoiding unplanned pregnancy, information on contraception, and the rationale for prescribing SV over alternative treatments.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Results<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Among the 3065 WOCP who had contact with SMHS during the study period, 51 women were newly prescribed SV and at risk of pregnancy. Twenty-one women (41%) had a recorded reason for prescribing SV over alternative treatments, four women (8%) underwent a pre-commencement pregnancy test, 10 women (20%) received information about the teratogenic potential of SV and\/or the importance of avoiding unplanned pregnancy, and 21 women (41%) had documentation regarding contraception.<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>The study findings indicate heterogeneous and suboptimal documentation of specific risks associated with SV use in WOCP in SMHS. 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