Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques de la contraception d'urgence chez les étudiantes à l'Université de Parakou (Bénin)

Fourn, Nadège; Aguemon, Badirou; Salifou, K; Hounkponou, Fanny; Lafia, Inès; Fourn, Léonard

doi:10.3917/spub.144.0541

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“…11 In surveys, women who had been unfamiliar with emergency contraception often responded to information and questions about the method with a mix of interest and caution regarding its long-term side effects (some expressed concern about sterility) and routine use. [13][14][15] Research on advance or over-the-counter provision of emergency contraceptive pills has yielded a strong consensus that this service delivery strategy is safe, but conflicting findings on its impact on preventing unintended pregnancies among either adults or adolescents. 16 Similarly, research on whether advance provision of emergency contraceptive pills will increase repeat or routine use of the method has been inconclusive.…”

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“…11 A finding common to all studies of emergency contraceptives in Sub-Saharan Africa is that knowledge of the method's 120-hour maximum time frame and its mechanisms of action are extremely limited, even among groups in which method awareness is higher than in the general population. 14,19,20 In addition, it is unclear whether the recourse to noncontraceptive drugs and folk remedies documented in the 1990s as postcoital contraceptive regimens 21 is still a common occurrence.…”

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Awareness and Perceptions of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hernandez¹,

Muanda²,

Garcia³

et al. 2017

International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

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Section: Conclusion: Emergency Contraceptive Pills Have the Potentiamentioning

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Section: Conclusion: Emergency Contraceptive Pills Have the Potentiamentioning

confidence: 99%

Awareness and Perceptions of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Hernandez¹,

Muanda²,

Garcia³

et al. 2017

International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health

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“…However, the practice of modern contraceptive methods in general has a difficult time winning over women in Africa. 9 In several African countries, healthcare providers are limiting information on EC, fearing abuse or increased risk of sexual behavior or neglect of traditional contraceptive methods. 9 However, studies that have shown the opposite point out that the use of the EC must be ad hoc without hindering women's contraceptive habit.…”

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“…EC is indicated to prevent pregnancy after unprotected or inadequately protected sex. 9 A study of female students at the University of Parakou (Benin) showed that only 51% of respondents had ever heard of EC. 9 Another study of female students in Botswana reported that overall knowledge of EC was 95% and only 22% had used it at least once.…”

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“…9 A study of female students at the University of Parakou (Benin) showed that only 51% of respondents had ever heard of EC. 9 Another study of female students in Botswana reported that overall knowledge of EC was 95% and only 22% had used it at least once. 10 Improving knowledge about the utilization of contraceptive methods is a crucial step towards reducing the incidence of unwanted pregnancies.…”

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Adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive in Idjwi Island in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Masoda¹,

Mukuku²,

Bondekwe³

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Unintended pregnancies are a major health problem and one of the main interventions to reduce unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions is the correct use of emergency contraception (EC). The objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude, and utilization of EC among adolescent girls in Idjwi Island, Eastern of the Democratic Republic of the Congo. Methods: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of 353 adolescent girls aged 15-24 who were recruited and who completed a pre-established questionnaire after they were accepted into the survey. Data collected were analyzed with STATA 16 software and the comparison of variables with the Chi-square test and a significance threshold of 5%. Results: We found that 293 (83.0%) reported having ever had sexual intercourse and 220 had heard of EC. The proportion of respondents with sufficient knowledge was 59.1% (130/220) and the assessment of attitude towards the EC shows that 81.8% (180/220) of the respondents had a positive attitude towards EC. Of 293 respondents who had ever had sexual intercourse, 148 (50.5%) reported having ever used EC. Respondents with a secondary educational level (adjusted odds ratio =14.3 [7.2-28.3]) and university educational level (adjusted odds ratio =4.8 [1.8-13.0]) were more likely to use EC compared to those with a primary educational level. Conclusion: The study shows that the level of EC utilization was medium in Idjwi Island. Educational level was a major predictor of EC utilization. Therefore, it is recommended that strategies be developed to improve EC utilization by increasing the level of EC awareness among adolescent girls.

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Acceptability of an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill: a systematic scoping review

Bell,

Gibbs,

Winskell

et al. 2024

Reprod Health

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Background Access to an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill – used to prevent pregnancy within a defined window around sexual intercourse – could offer women more reproductive agency. A contraceptive with this indication is not currently available in any market. This review aims to understand international user appeal for an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill. Methods Systematic scoping review, comprising 30 peer-reviewed papers published between 2014–2023. Results Data from 30 papers reporting on research from 16 countries across five World Health Organisation regions suggests widespread user appeal for on-demand oral contraceptive pills that can be used peri- or post-coitally, especially among women who are younger, more educated or who have less frequent sex. Women of varying age, wealth, employment or relationship status, and with different prior experience of using modern contraceptives, were also interested. Women identified clear rationale for use and preference of these types of product: close alignment with women’s sexual lives that comprised unplanned, spontaneous or occasional sex; perceived convenience and effectiveness; discreet use of pills to negotiate contextual circumstances that constrained their reproductive agency. Factors inhibiting use included knowledge barriers and attitudes of service providers, a lack of knowledge and misinformation among end-users, women’s dislike of menstrual side effects and myths related to the effects of hormone content on future fertility. Conclusions Introduction of an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill could expand contraceptive choice for diverse women experiencing unmet need for modern contraception and constrained sexual and reproductive agency. Priorities for future research include: broadening the geographical scope of evidence to include SE Asia and the Pacific, and international rural and peri-urban settings; documenting the perspectives of adolescents and unmarried young people; identifying opportunities for innovation in the supply channels to enhance appropriate, affordable access to on-demand oral contraceptives; and unpacking how to bring new pericoital contraceptives to the market in a variety of international settings.

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Connaissances, attitudes et pratiques de la contraception d'urgence chez les étudiantes à l'Université de Parakou (Bénin)

Cited by 4 publications

References 14 publications

Awareness and Perceptions of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Awareness and Perceptions of Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among Women in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo

Adolescents’ knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraceptive in Idjwi Island in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Acceptability of an on-demand pericoital oral contraceptive pill: a systematic scoping review

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