Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding emergency contraceptive pills among female undergraduate students of Makerere University, Uganda

ABSTRACT Objective The aim of this study is to determine the degree of knowledge, attitude practices, and perceived needs about emergency contraception in women attending family planning clinic in Central India and to investigate the factors that militates against its use. Methods This cross-sectional questionnaire-based study was carried out among women attending family planning clinic in Central India from April 2009 to March 2010. One thousand and forty-two women (aged 18-35 years) participated in this study and answered the questions presented in the self-administered questionnaire. The questionnaire consisted of demographic information and the awareness, knowledge and use of emergency contraception. Completed questionnaires were collected before the women left the clinic and the data analyzed. Results Overall, 149 (14.3%) women were aware of Emergency Contraceptive pills and among those, 125 (83.9%)women correctly identified 72 hours as the time limit for the methods to be used. More than half (61.8%) did not know correct dosage and 68.7% were unaware about the side effects of the available post-coital pill. Only 80 (7.7%) women had previously used emergency contraceptive pills. None of them was aware about use of intrauterine contraceptive device as emergency contraception. Emergency contraception awareness was positively associated with age, education and level of monthly income. Conclusion Awareness about emergency contraception was very low, especially regarding correct timing of its use and its side effects. Public information strategy needs to be devised and widely publicized so that awareness about Emergency contraception increases in India. How to cite this article Kaushal M, Maru L, Dave A. Emergency Contraceptive Knowledge, Attitudes and Practices in Women Presenting to Family Planning Outpatient Clinic in Central India. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2014;6(1): 21-24.

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Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) Knowledge, Attitudes, and Practices Among Women Working in the Entertainment Industry and Men in the Trucking Industry, Bhutan

AIDS and Behavior ◽

10.1007/s10461-018-2056-y ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 22 (S1) ◽

pp. 121-124 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Deki Pem ◽

Tshewang Nidup ◽

Ugyen Wangdi ◽

Dorji Pelzom ◽

Ali Mirzazadeh ◽

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Keyword(s):

Entertainment Industry ◽

Trucking Industry ◽

Emergency Contraceptive Pills ◽

Attitudes And Practices ◽

Contraceptive Pills ◽

Emergency Contraceptive ◽

Knowledge Attitudes And Practices

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Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among First-Year Undergraduate Students in Southern Thailand

10.21203/rs.3.rs-1051995/v1 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Siranee Yongpraderm ◽

Suriyon Uitrakul

Keyword(s):

Undergraduate Students ◽

Survey Study ◽

First Year ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

First Year Students ◽

Emergency Contraceptive Pills ◽

Contraceptive Pills ◽

Emergency Contraceptive ◽

Knowledge And Attitude ◽

The University

Abstract Background: The objective of this study was to investigation of the knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) among first-year undergraduate students in a university in Thailand.Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was performed using the developed questionnaires that was validated by four experts. The questionnaires were distributed to all the first-year students in the university via an online platform. The characteristic data were descriptively analyzed and the knowledge data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and one-way ANOVA.Results: A total of 335 students who responded to the questionnaires and met the eligible criteria for the study was analyzed. The mean knowledge score of all respondents was 7.76±0.15 out of 15. The most correct-answered questions were the questions relating to efficacy and safety of ECPs in pregnant women (78.5% and 72.2% corrected, respectively). On the contrary, the least correct-answered questions were about the ECP regimens and using ECPs instead of combined oral contraception (COC) (30.4% and 34.9%, respectively). In addition, the results indicated that experience in using ECPs and in ECP education were significant factors in high scores of knowledge. Moreover, most respondents trusted and would like to receive the information on ECPs from health professionals in hospitals, academic institutions, or pharmacies.Discussion: The average knowledge of ECPs of first-year students in a university in Thailand was at a moderate level. More knowledge about the regimens of the drug and using ECPs instead of COC should be advised to students, particularly at the university or pharmacies, and should be done by healthcare staff.

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