Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Utilization of Emergency Contraception among Unmarried Women of Reproductive Age in Adama, Ethiopia

ABSTRACT Objective To assess the awareness and level of knowledge toward emergency contraception among married women in the reproductive age group. Methods A prospective cross-sectional study was conducted employing prestructured questionnaire, which included information about age, occupation, income, education, obstetric profile, knowledge and use of emergency contraception. Results The average age of women included in the study was 24.6 years. About 33% of women knew about emergency contraception. They mainly belonged to educated category, working class and with income group more than 5000 per month. There are about 5% of women who know about emergency contraception and have used it in the past. Conclusion There is a need to popularize emergency contraception in India for its better usages among women to avoid unwanted pregnancies and abortions. How to cite this article Kose V, Joshi S. Knowledge of Emergency Contraception among Married Women of Reproductive Age in a Rural-based Teaching Hospital of Nagpur, Maharashtra, India. J South Asian Feder Obst Gynae 2012;4(2):106-109.

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Cognition of emergency contraception: an assessment among WRA in a rural community of West Bengal

International Journal of Community Medicine and Public Health ◽

10.18203/2394-6040.ijcmph20191851 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (5) ◽

pp. 2241

Author(s):

Aparajita Dasgupta ◽

Nivedita Roychoudhury ◽

Dipak Pal ◽

Lina Bandyopadhyay ◽

Sweta Suman ◽

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Keyword(s):

Emergency Contraception ◽

Fertility Control ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Married Women ◽

Unprotected Sex ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Contraceptive Device ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Correct Knowledge

Background: Emergency Contraception (EC) is an important option for women exposed to unprotected sex to prevent unintended pregnancy and induced abortion. EC has a potential to offer women an important option for fertility control. The objective of the study was to assess knowledge about Emergency Contraception among currently married women of reproductive age in a rural area of West Bengal.Methods: A community based cross sectional study was conducted on 608 currently married women of reproductive age for 1 year from May 2017 to April 2018. Questionnaire was administered to women on knowledge of emergency contraception (EC). Data was analyzed in SPSS version 16.Results: Among the study participants 66% had knowledge of emergency contraception. A small number (8.9%) of the total participants ever used EC to prevent pregnancy. Only 65.3% of them had correct knowledge regarding timing of EC. Effectiveness of post-coital pill was known to them while none of these women were aware of the existence of Intra Uterine Contraceptive Device (IUCD) insertion as an option for EC.Conclusions: Marked lacunae were observed regarding knowledge and practice of emergency contraceptives among the WRA. Proper and correct knowledge on Emergency Contraception is of urgent need among all sexually active women especially in this country for population stabilization.

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Characterization of the Use of Emergency Contraception from Sentinel Pharmacies in a Region of Southern Europe

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10132793 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (13) ◽

pp. 2793

Author(s):

Anna M. Jambrina ◽

Pilar Rius ◽

Pilar Gascón ◽

Mercè Armelles ◽

Mariona Camps-Bossacoma ◽

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Keyword(s):

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Emergency Contraception ◽

Risky Sexual Behaviors ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Lack Of Information ◽

One Year ◽

Consumer Habits ◽

First Time

Numerous studies have been published suggesting that emergency contraception (EC) is used repeatedly, but a lack of information regarding the profile of users makes it difficult to evaluate actual consumer habits. The aim of this study was to obtain information regarding the profile of users who obtain EC and other factors that might play a role, and to provide criteria to evaluate and improve the strategies of current contraceptive programs. This was an observational one-year study based on surveillance data on the provision of EC to women of reproductive age in 60 community pharmacies in Catalonia, Spain. In total, 941 notifications of dispensation of EC in Catalonia were received. A total of 44.2% of users said it was not the first time that they had taken the medication (repeat user). The percentage of users who used condoms was lower in repeat users compared to first-time users (56.7% vs. 64.4%, p < 0.05). A total of 25.7% of users stated that they did not use any barrier contraceptive method. The use of natural methods in repeat users was 53.8% in the subgroup who requested the medication after 48 h, significantly higher than in users who obtained the medication within the first 24 h (p < 0.05). A high percentage of repeat users with risky sexual behaviors were detected, suggesting that new measures must be implemented to provide information for this method, together with educational and preventive strategies.

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Menstruation behavior after use of emergency contraception: Ulipristal acetate versus levonorgestrel in women of reproductive age

10.1055/s-0040-1717696 ◽

2020 ◽

Author(s):

G Stanoulov ◽

Bourazan A Chalil ◽

P Tsikouras

Keyword(s):

Emergency Contraception ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Ulipristal Acetate

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Attitude, Practice and Need Assessment of Emergency Contraception among Women of Reproductive Age Group in Delhi

Journal of Young Pharmacists ◽

10.5530/jyp.2015.4.6 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 7 (4) ◽

pp. 320-327

Author(s):

Anjana Verma ◽

Satya Vir Singh ◽

Vimal Kishore Gupta ◽

Suneela Garg ◽

Jitendra Kumar Meena

Keyword(s):

Emergency Contraception ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Age Group ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Need Assessment ◽

Reproductive Age Group

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Evaluation of concomitant gynecological pathology in group of patients of reproductive age with tumors and tumor formations

Medical alphabet ◽

10.33667/2078-5631-2020-16-10-14 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 10-14

Author(s):

N. V. Spiridonova ◽

A. A. Demura ◽

V. Yu. Schukin

Keyword(s):

Diagnostic Errors ◽

Ovarian Tumors ◽

Reproductive Age ◽

Women Of Reproductive Age ◽

Predisposing Factor ◽

Ovarian Tumours ◽

Preoperative Diagnostic ◽

Neoplastic Process ◽

History Of ◽

The Moment

According to modern literature, the frequency of preoperative diagnostic errors for tumour-like formations is 30.9–45.6%, for malignant ovarian tumors is 25.0–51.0%. The complexity of this situation is asymptomatic tumor in the ovaries and failure to identify a neoplastic process, which is especially important for young women, as well as ease the transition of tumors from one category to another (evolution of the tumor) and the source of the aggressive behavior of the tumor. The purpose of our study was to evaluate the history of concomitant gynecological pathology in a group of patients of reproductive age with ovarian tumors and tumoroid formations, as a predisposing factor for the development of neoplastic process in the ovaries. In our work, we collected and processed complaints and data of obstetric and gynecological anamnesis of 168 patients of reproductive age (18–40 years), operated on the basis of the Department of oncogynecology for tumors and ovarian tumours in the Samara Regional Clinical Oncology Dispensary from 2012 to 2015. We can conclude that since the prognosis of neoplastic process in the ovaries is generally good with timely detection and this disease occurs mainly in women of reproductive age, doctors need to know that when assessing the parity and the presence of gynecological pathology at the moment or in anamnesis, it is not possible to identify alarming risk factors for the development of cancer in the ovaries.

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