Awareness and use of emergency contraception among women of childbearing age at the family health care centers in Alexandria, Egypt

Elsabaa, Howaida Amin Hassan Fahmy; Ibrahim, Alyaa Farouk Abd El-Fattah; Hassan, Wafaa Ahmed

doi:10.1016/j.jtumed.2013.05.003

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“…This is higher than the 24.5% reported among Egyptian women aged 18-49 years [14]. The higher prevalence of ECP use in this study as compared to others studies [18, 19, 31] could be due to the fact that a large proportion of the women said ECPs were available (92.0%) and affordable (87.7%).…”

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Awareness, use and associated factors of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana

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BackgroundEmergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are one of the means by which women can use after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. ECPs can be used to reduce the prevalence of unwanted pregnancies and unsafe abortions. This study investigated awareness and use of ECPs among reproductive age (15-49 years) women in Tamale, Ghana. Factors associated with the use of ECPs were also investigated.MethodsThis cross sectional study was conducted among 200 women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana. Data on socio-demographic variables, awareness and usage of ECPs were assessed by means of a previously validated questionnaire. Univariate and multivariate logistic regression analyses were performed to identify factors associated with the use of ECPs.ResultsAwareness level of ECPs were found to be 69.0% (n = 138); 42.8% (n = 59) got the awareness from a health worker, 31.8% (n = 44) from the radio/TV and 25.4% (n = 35) from family members/friends. Eighty-five percent (n = 117) knew the correct time-frame for an effective use of ECP to prevent pregnancy. Forty percent (39.9%, n = 55) of the participants who had awareness have ever used ECPs. Factors that were found to be associated with the use of ECPs were; participants who said ECPs were affordable (AOR = 6.1, 95% CI = 2.51 – 10.40, p = 0.001), available (AOR 2.1, 95% CI = 0.61 – 6.01, p = 0.001), cultural (AOR = 3.5, 95% CI = 1.01 – 10.15, p = 0.011) and religious unacceptable (AOR = 4.0, 95% CI = 1.02 – 10.0, p = 0.005).ConclusionA relatively high level of awareness and usage of ECPs was found. Factors that were associated with the use of ECPs were availability and affordability. Cultural and religious unacceptability did not hinder the use of ECPs. Health authorities should continue to make ECPs available to women of reproductive age.

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Awareness, use and associated factors of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana

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“…Similarly, a study found very low knowledge of diaphragms, cervical caps and tubal ligation among single and married women [10]. Furthermore, a study in Egypt revealed that most women (75.5%) lacked knowledge of emergency contraception methods [25]. That finding corresponds with a study conducted in India which reported that none of the couples were aware of the injection and emergency contraception methods [24].…”

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confidence: 53%

Effectiveness of Contraceptive Counseling on Women Knowledge and Practice in Saudi Arabia

2017

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Abstract:Background: Contraceptive counseling that emphasises effective and safe contraception plays a significant role in women"s health. It can help women select contraceptive methods appropriate to their health needs. The study of contraceptive counseling has not been adequately explored in Saudi Arabia (SA). This study aimed to evaluate whether contraceptive counseling was effective at improving women"s overall knowledge and use of contraceptive methods at King Abdulaziz University Hospital (KAUH). Objectives: (1) Assess women"s knowledge of contraceptive methods before and after counseling. (2) Explore which contraceptive methods were used before and after counseling Methods: This study used quantitative, quasi-experimental design. A questionnaire was administered to women who had delivered and been admitted to the postnatal unit at KAUH. The tools used in this study were a pre-test questionnaire, a counseling evaluation sheet, and a post-test questionnaire. Purposive sampling was undertaken. Ethical approval was granted from KAUH. Data collection was conducted for four months. Results: A total of 65 women consented to participate in this study. The mean age of the women was 30.1 (SD = 0.77). The majority of women (78%) had poor knowledge scores about contraception before counseling. The most frequently used contraceptive methods before counseling were lactational amenorrhea (breastfeeding), which was used by 60%, followed by withdrawal and minipill, which were each used by 50.8%. Male condom, combined oral contraceptive (COC) pills, fertility awareness and intrauterine devices (IUDs) were used by 46.2%, 43.1%, 27.7% and 18.5% of women, respectively. After counseling, the mean knowledge score increased significantly, from 49.94 to 86.35 points (p < 0.001). After counseling, the actual methods used by study participants were lactational amenorrhea, IUD, COC, minipill, withdrawal, fertility awareness and male condom. The majority of women (91%) were very satisfied with the counseling provided. Conclusions and recommendations: Contraceptive counseling significantly improves women"s knowledge about and use of birth control methods. As a result, this study recommends sustained efforts to encourage women, their husbands and the community to improve contraceptive knowledge and use. Moreover, healthcare providers, especially nurses, should participate in the education of women.

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“…1 Study in Uttarakhand found that 7% women had actually practiced EC. 3 Another studies done at Gorakhapur 16 & Bhopal 17 found that none of the study participants practiced EC while study done at Maharashtra observed that 0.1% of women used EC.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…3 Similar study in Gorakhpur found that 5% of the study population intended to use EC, 16 while study done in Egypt observed that there no significant difference between knowledge of EC & education contradicting our findings. 1 The study done at Jamaica revealed 10% of the people practiced EC in their life.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Emergency contraception plays a vital role in preventing unintended pregnancy if applied correctly, it helps to reduce unintended childbearing and unsafe abortion, which are the major problems affecting maternal health. 1 Unintended pregnancy poses a major challenge to the reproductive health of young women in developing countries. Some young women with unintended pregnancies undergo abortions, many of which are performed in unsafe conditions while others carry their pregnancies to term, incurring risks of morbidity and mortality higher than those for adult women.…”

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Awareness and use of emergency contraception among women of childbearing age at the family health care centers in Alexandria, Egypt

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Awareness, use and associated factors of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana

Awareness, use and associated factors of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age (15-49 years) in Tamale, Ghana

Effectiveness of Contraceptive Counseling on Women Knowledge and Practice in Saudi Arabia

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding emergency contraceptives among married women of urban slum area

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