Emergency contraception: a review of the programmatic and social science literature

Ellertson, Charlotte; Shochet, Tara; Blanchard, Kelly; Trussell, James

doi:10.1016/s0010-7824(00)00091-3

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“…The study shows that majority of the respondents had poor knowledge of emergency contraception. This is not different from previous studies [2,9]. Good knowledge of EC was a significant predictor of their use, which is in agreement with reports of studies conducted in Nigeria [11].…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

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Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Practices of Tertiary Students in Osun State, South Western Nigeria

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Adekanle²,

Adeniji³

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Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale)

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The contraceptive prevalence in our environment is very low with attendant increase in unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. The use of Emergency Contraception (EC) in women with unprotected intercourse could be the only option that can avoid the unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion with associated complications.The objective of the study was to determine the prevalence of emergency contraceptive use among students of tertiary institutions in Osun State and to assess the knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraception. It was a descriptive cross-sectional study using self administered, structured questionnaire. The study population was students of State Polytechnic Iree and Obafemi Awolowo University, Ile Ife. Data were entered and validated, and statistical analysis was performed using SPSS version 11 software. The Study revealed that majority of the respondents 241 (80.3%) had poor knowledge of emergency contraception. Majority of them 160 (55.3%) were sexually active while 32.6% of the sexually active respondents used contraceptives. Condom was the most used contraceptive. Among those using contraception, 86 (28.7%) were current users. Among the people surveyed, only 47 (15.7%) of them had used emergency contraception. Overall, there was a limited knowledge and use of emergency contraception by the students in this study. Evidently, there is a need for carefully designed educational programmes and promotion of EC in existent student health care centres on campuses.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 91%

“…A study of inner-city adolescents found that only 25% "had heard"of emergency contraception [8]. World wide, one of the biggest obstacles to the widespread use of emergency contraception is that many women do not know it [9]. Emergency contraception represents a "second chance method".…”

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Practices of Tertiary Students in Osun State, South Western Nigeria

Ao¹,

Adekanle²,

Adeniji³

et al. 2014

Gynecol Obstet (Sunnyvale)

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“…However, despite the fact that in many countries a dedicated EC product exists and that standard oral contraceptives also can be used in specific dosages for EC, health care professionals are either unfamiliar with EC or do not regularly consider it when counseling their clients. In the United States, for example, only about 1 in 20 physicians routinely discusses EC with clients, 8 and the situation in most countries of the developing world is comparable or worse. Even providers who discuss EC often overstate the possible health risks.…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Unfortunately, many health care professionals raise barriers to EC access by, for example, unnecessarily requiring pregnancy tests or pelvic examinations before providing it. 8 They must be informed about the various EC regimens and opportunities for providing EC and the realistic health concerns surrounding its use.…”

Section: Increasing Physician Knowledge and Skillsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…8 In 1998, the Program for Appropriate Technology in Health (PATH) worked in collaboration with other Washington State organizations to institute the first direct pharmacy access for EC pills in the United States. This project has served as a model for several other states and Canadian provinces that also wish to expand pharmacists' role through collaborative drug therapy agreements.…”

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Emergency contraception: a vital component of reproductive health programs

Beitz

Hutchings²

2002

Western Journal of Medicine

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Turkish pharmacists’ counseling practices and attitudes regarding emergency contraceptive pills

2012

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Our results showed that the pharmacists served the clients in need of emergency contraception more frequently than the other health-care providers and in general had favorable attitudes towards ECP. Some aspects of their counseling practices need to be improved. This can be accomplished through continuous education programs that would equip them with the competence to provide counseling on emergency contraception which will in turn help prevent unintended pregnancies and reduce abortion rates.

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Emergency contraception: a review of the programmatic and social science literature

Cited by 84 publications

References 49 publications

Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Practices of Tertiary Students in Osun State, South Western Nigeria

Emergency Contraception: Knowledge and Practices of Tertiary Students in Osun State, South Western Nigeria

Emergency contraception: a vital component of reproductive health programs

Turkish pharmacists’ counseling practices and attitudes regarding emergency contraceptive pills

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