scholarly journals Use of the emergency contraceptive pill in university students from Tunja, Boyaca

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Juan Manuel Ospina Díaz ◽  
Carlos Alberto Niño Avendaño ◽  
Ledmar Jovanny Vargas Rodríguez
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Age Of Onset ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive

Background: The objective of this study was to asses frequency of employ, as well, as the level of knowledge of post-coital contraception in young female university students, living at the municipality of Tunja, Colombia. Methods: Descriptive, observational cross-sectional study. A sample of 615 students from two universities, public one and private the other, answered a survey about knowledge, sexual practices and the use of contraceptive methods, including the emergency contraceptive pill. Results: Mean age 21.18 years; Mean age of onset of sexuality 16.5 years; 59.7% had a stable partner; 69.6% answered that they had taken emergency contraception pill at least once in their life and 36.4% reported a frequency equal or greater than twice a year, while 17.5% considered it as a contraceptive method of habitual employment. Conclusions: Although the use of mechanical barrier methods as a method of contraception is not the objective of this study, we found that the condom is still the most commonly used contraceptive method by university students, but not used permanently or regularly. There is a high percentage of employment of emergency contraception pill, even with repetitive uses in short time periods. There is a high degree of conviction among young users about the contraceptive safety of the use of emergency contraception pill.

scholarly journals Effect of Emergency Contraceptive Pill Use on Condom Utilization Among University Students in Nekemte Town, Western Ethiopia: A Cross-Sectional Study

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Edao Sado Genemo ◽  
Ayana Tadesse Korsa ◽  
Habte Gebeyehu Bayisa
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Unplanned Pregnancy ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Hormonal Contraceptives ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive

Abstract Background: Emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) is a type of hormonal contraceptives which prevents unplanned pregnancy, but not sexually transmitted infections (STIs). Besides, its impact on condom utilization is not known among female university students in Nekemte town. Thus, this study was aimed to assess the awareness and attitude of university students on the use of ECP and its impact on condom utilization. Methods: An institution-based cross-sectional study was conducted on 400 female students in three private universities in Nekemte town from February 1 to 29, 2016. A simple random sampling, after proportional size allocation to respective study settings, was used to select student participants. Among the 400 randomly selected participants, 381 have completed and returned the questionnaire with 95.25% response rate. Data were collected by using self-administered questionnaire and entered into EpiData 3.1, and analyzed by using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate analysis were performed to determine the effects of ECP use on condom utilization with statistical significance set at P-value < 0.05. Results: Nearly half (48.8%) of the students indicated that they had sexual intercourse before and heard of ECP. Moreover, 30% of the respondents reported that they used ECP. Majority (61.7%) showed willingness to use ECP. Furthermore, students who used ECP were 3 times less likely to use condoms when compared to those who never used ECP (AOR = 0.322, 95% CI 0.164, 0.632). Alternatively, students who believed ECP does not prevent STIs were 2 times more likely to use condoms when compared to those who believed ECP does prevent STIs (AOR= 2.217 95% CI 1.070, 4.593). Conclusions: our findings identified that most students lack knowledge of ECP while having positive attitude on its use. On the other hand, ECP use imposes negative impact on condom utilization so that female students could be exposed to risky STIs.

Contraception – what about the men? Experience, knowledge and attitudes: a survey of 2438 heterosexual men using an online dating service

Sexual Health ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 14 (6) ◽  
pp. 533 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary Stewart ◽  
Todd Ritter ◽  
Deborah Bateson ◽  
Kevin McGeechan ◽  
Edith Weisberg
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Contraceptive Method ◽  
Online Dating ◽  
Older Men ◽  
Heterosexual Men ◽  
Attitudes And Beliefs ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive

Background There is little research on men’s contraceptive knowledge, attitudes and beliefs, yet the male partner is known to influence contraceptive choices. This study investigates contraceptive experiences, knowledge, attitudes and beliefs of a sample of sexually active, heterosexual men via an online dating site. Methods: An anonymous online survey was sent to men who had logged onto an online dating site within the previous year. Results: We analysed 2438 survey responses. A contraceptive method was used at last intercourse for 82% of men <50 years old versus 69% of men ≥50 (P < 0.0001). Condoms (35%), vasectomy (22%) and the contraceptive pill (21%) were the most commonly used methods. Older men were less likely to use condoms than younger men (P < 0.0001). More than 80% of participants had heard of each method. The greatest perceived harm was with the emergency contraceptive pill, with 32% responding that it was ‘harmful to the health of the user’ and 37% not sure. Belief that contraception decision-making should be shared between partners increased from 57% in a ‘one-night stand’ to 75% in a casual relationship, to 92% in a long-term relationship. Conclusion: Among this sample there is high contraceptive use, especially vasectomy in older men and a desire to share contraceptive decision-making with their partners, especially in long-term relationships. However, low awareness of some methods and misperceptions about hormonal contraceptive method safety, especially the emergency contraceptive pill, highlight the need for education for men.

scholarly journals Prevalence of and Factors Associated with Emergency Contraceptive Use among Female Undergraduates in Arba Minch University, Southern Ethiopia, 2015: A Cross-Sectional Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 2018 ◽  
pp. 1-8
Author(s):  
Yohannes Ayanaw Habitu ◽  
Hedija Yenus Yeshita ◽  
Abel Fekadu Dadi ◽  
Desta Galcha
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Emergency Contraception ◽  
Associated Factors ◽  
Contraceptive Use ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Contraception Use ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive ◽  
Emergency Contraceptives

Emergency contraceptives (ECs) need to be available and used appropriately as a backup in case regular contraception is not taken by people like university students. This study was conducted to assess emergency contraception use and its associated factors among female undergraduates of Arba Minch University. A cross-sectional study was conducted among 515 undergraduates using a structured questionnaire. Respondents were selected by the stratified random sampling technique and data were analyzed using SPSS version 20. Bivariate and multivariate logistic regression models were fitted to identify associated factors. The adjusted odds ratio with a 95% confidence interval was used to present the identified risk factors. The prevalence of emergency contraception use among Arba Minch University students was 78.0% (95% CI: 71.5%, 84.5%). Better information about emergency contraceptives (AOR = 6.3; 95% CI: 2.4, 9.7), good approach of EC service providers (AOR = 9.3; 95% CI: 2.4, 11.6), and positive attitude about ECs (AOR = 2.4; 95% CI: 1.5, 7.2) were factors significantly associated with EC use. The prevalence of emergency contraceptive use noted in this study was comparatively higher than the results found by previous studies conducted in Africa and Ethiopian universities. Continuing support for and wider dissemination of the class are recommended. The fact that the students/participants readily accepted the preceding provisions made such positive findings possible and sustainable.

scholarly journals Access to the Emergency Contraceptive Pill and Women's Reproductive Health: Evidence From Public Reform in Chile

Demography ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Damian Clarke ◽  
Viviana Salinas
Keyword(s):  
Reproductive Health ◽  
Health Outcomes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Public Health Care ◽  
Data Sets ◽  
Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive Pill ◽  
Emergency Contraceptive ◽  
Women’S Reproductive Health ◽  
Women's Reproductive Health

Abstract We examine the sharp expansion in availability of the emergency contraceptive pill in Chile following legalized access through municipal public health care centers. We study the period 2002–2016 and a broad rollout of the emergency contraceptive pill occurring between 2008 and 2011. By combining a number of administrative data sets on health outcomes and pharmaceutical use, and using event-study and difference-in-differences methods, we document that this expansion improved certain classes of women's reproductive health outcomes, notably reducing rates of abortion-related morbidity. These improvements were greater in areas of the country where the rollout of the emergency contraceptive pill was more extensive. We also document some evidence that refusal to provide the emergency contraceptive pill upon a women's request was linked with a worsening in reproductive health outcomes. These results point to the importance of contraceptive access as a determinant of women's reproductive health and well-being and relates to a growing body of work documenting the importance of women's autonomy as a determinant of health.

scholarly journals Sexual behaviour and risk of sexually transmitted infections in young female healthcare students in Spain

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e1699 ◽  
Author(s):  
Felipe Navarro-Cremades ◽  
Antonio Palazón-Bru ◽  
Dolores Marhuenda-Amorós ◽  
María Isabel Tomás-Rodríguez ◽  
Fina Antón-Ruiz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Function ◽  
Sexually Transmitted Infections ◽  
Sexual Behaviour ◽  
Young Female ◽  
Outcome Variable ◽  
Sexual Relations ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Sexually Transmitted ◽  
Sexual Activities

Background.Several authors have examined the risk for sexually transmitted infections (STI), but no study has yet analyzed it solely in relation with sexual behaviour in women. We analyzed the association of sexual behaviour with STI risk in female university students of healthcare sciences.Methods.We designed a cross-sectional study assessing over three months vaginal intercourse with a man. The study involved 175 female university students, without a stable partner, studying healthcare sciences in Spain. Main outcome variable: STI risk (not always using male condoms). Secondary variables: sexual behaviour, method of orgasm, desire to increase the frequency of sexual relations, desire to have more variety in sexual relations, frequency of sexual intercourse with the partner, and age. The information was collected with an original questionnaire. A logistic regression model was used to estimate the adjusted odds ratios (ORs) in order to analyze the association between the STI risk and the study variables.Results.Of the 175 women, 52 were positive for STI risk (29.7%, 95% CI [22.9–36.5%]). Factors significantly associated with STI risk (p< 0.05) included: orgasm (not having orgasms →OR = 7.01, 95% CI [1.49–33.00]; several methods →OR = 0.77, 95% CI [0.31–1.90]; one single method →OR = 1;p= 0.008) and desiring an increased frequency of sexual activities (OR = 0.27, 95% CI [0.13–0.59],p< 0.001).Conclusions.Women’s desire for sexual activities and their sexual function were significant predictors of their risk for STI. Information about sexual function is an intrinsic aspect of sexual behaviour and should be taken into consideration when seeking approaches to reduce risks for STI.

scholarly journals Comportamientos sexuales riesgosos y factores asociados entre estudiantes universitarios en Barranquilla, Colombia, 2019

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (3) ◽  
pp. 422-449
Author(s):  
María Badillo-Viloria ◽  
Xilene Mendoza-Sánchez ◽  
Marisol Barreto Vásquez ◽  
Anderson Díaz-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Sexual Behavior ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sexual Risk ◽  
Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Risky Sexual Behavior ◽  
Unprotected Sex ◽  
Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽  
Sexual Practices ◽  
Risk Scores ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introducción: Adolescentes y adultos jóvenes participan frecuentemente en comportamientos sexuales riesgosos (relaciones sexuales sin protección, sexo con parejas casuales, promiscuidad, iniciación sexual temprana, etc.), trayendo consigo embarazos no planeados, Infecciones de Transmisión Sexual, suicidios, abortos, afectaciones académicas y laborales. El objetivo del estudio, fue identificar los comportamientos sexuales riesgosos y factores asociados en estudiantes de una universidad en Barranquilla, 2019. Materiales y métodos: Estudio de tipo descriptivo-correlacional de corte transversal, se utilizó la Encuesta de Riesgo Sexual, que evaluó comportamientos sexuales riesgosos en universitarios de Barranquilla, en los últimos seis meses, se generaron los coeficientes de correlación Chi cuadrado de Pearson (nivel de confianza 95%; p≤0.05) para medir la asociación entre los puntajes de riesgo sexual y factores sociodemográficos y académicos. Resultados: El 63% de los participantes inició actividad sexual antes de los 18 años. 87% han participado una o más veces en comportamientos sexuales de riesgo: sexo vaginal sin condón (73%), fellatio sin condón (60.3%), número de parejas con quién tienen comportamientos sexuales (66.2%) y experiencias sexuales inesperadas (54.4%). Los hombres y estudiantes de Derecho tenían puntajes de riesgo sexual más altos que las mujeres y los estudiantes de Enfermería. Conclusión: Los universitarios están en riesgo y participando en comportamientos sexuales riesgosos, que podrían afectar su salud y proyecto de vida. Los factores de mayor riesgo fueron; sexo temprano, género, edad >20 años, prácticas sexuales arriesgadas como el sexo vaginal, oral y anal sin protección y conductas sexuales impulsivas y no planificadas. Introduction: Adolescents and young adults are frequently involved in risky sexual behavior (unprotected sex, sex with casual partners, promiscuity, early sexual initiation, etc.) bringing with them, unplanned pregnancies, sexually transmitted infections, suicides, abortions, academic and labor affectations. The objective of the study was to identify risky sexual behaviors and associated factors in students at a university in Barranquilla, 2019.Materials and methods: Study descriptive-correlational cross-sectional, the sexual risk survey was used, which evaluated risky sexual behavior in university students of Barranquilla in the last six months, were generated correlation coefficients Chi-square Pearson (95% confidence level; p≤0.05) to measure the association between sexual risk scores and sociodemographic and academic factors.Results: 63% of participants initiated sexual activity before the age of 18. The 87% have participated one or more times in risky sexual behaviors: vaginal sex without a condom (73%), fellatio without a condom (60.3%), number of partners with whom they have sexual behaviors (66.2%) and unexpected sexual experiences (54.4%). Men and law students had higher sexual risk scores than women and nursing students.Conclusion: The university students are at risk and participating in risky sexual behavior, which could affect their health and life Project. The major risk factors were; early sex, gender, age >20 years, risky sexual practices such as vaginal, oral, and anal unprotected sex and impulsive and unplanned sexual behaviors.

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