Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Knowledge, Attitude, and Intention of High School Girls in Korea

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doi:10.4069/kjwhn.2009.15.4.336

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“…Knowledge and attitudes towards ECPs are an interesting topic to study globally, especially among adolescents and young adults. For example, there have been several studies in the United States [ 15 , 16 ], India [ 17 ], Korea [ 18 ], Cameroon [ 19 ], Nigeria [ 19 ], and Thailand [ 3 , 4 ]. The results from almost all studies indicated that college students and undergraduate students had a poor to moderate level of knowledge about ECPs, although most of them had positive attitudes towards the drugs.…”

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Knowledge and attitude toward emergency contraceptive pills among first-year undergraduate students in Southern Thailand

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Background First-year undergraduates are at risk of unexpected pregnancy due to changes in their lives. Adequate knowledge and attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are essential to help prevent pregnancy. The objective of this study was therefore to investigate knowledge and attitudes towards ECPs among first-year undergraduate students in a university in Thailand. Methods This cross-sectional survey study was performed using developed questionnaires that were validated by four experts. The questionnaires were distributed to all first-year students at the university via an online platform. The characteristic data were descriptively analysed, and the knowledge data were analysed using the chi-square test, Mann‒Whitney U test and one-way ANOVA. Results Data from a total of 335 students who responded to the questionnaires and met the eligibility criteria for the study were analysed. The mean knowledge score of all respondents was 7.76 ± 0.15 out of 15. The most correctly answered questions were those relating to the efficacy and safety of ECPs in pregnant women (78.5% and 72.2% correctly answered, respectively). In contrast, the least correctly answered questions were about the ECP regimens and using ECPs instead of combined oral contraception (COC) (30.4% and 34.9%, respectively). In addition, the results indicated that experience in using ECPs and in ECP education were significant factors in high knowledge scores. Moreover, most respondents trusted and would like to receive information on ECPs from health professionals in hospitals, academic institutions, or pharmacies. Conclusion The average knowledge of ECPs of first-year students in a university in Thailand was at a moderate level. More information about the regimens of the drugs and the use of ECPs instead of COC should be provided to students, particularly at universities or pharmacies, and should be performed by health care staff.

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Knowledge and attitude toward emergency contraceptive pills among first-year undergraduate students in Southern Thailand

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“…Knowledge and attitude toward ECPs were an interesting topic to study globally, especially among adolescents and young adults. For example, there were several studies in the United States [9,10], India [11], Korea [12], Cameroon [13], Nigeria [13], as well as in Thailand [3,4]. The results from almost all studies indicated that college students and undergraduate students had a poor to moderate level of knowledge about ECPs although most of them had a high attitude toward the drug.…”

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Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among First-Year Undergraduate Students in Southern Thailand

Yongpraderm¹,

Uitrakul²

2021

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Background: The objective of this study was to investigation of the knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) among first-year undergraduate students in a university in Thailand.Methods: This cross-sectional survey study was performed using the developed questionnaires that was validated by four experts. The questionnaires were distributed to all the first-year students in the university via an online platform. The characteristic data were descriptively analyzed and the knowledge data were analyzed using Chi-square test, Mann-Whitney U test and one-way ANOVA.Results: A total of 335 students who responded to the questionnaires and met the eligible criteria for the study was analyzed. The mean knowledge score of all respondents was 7.76±0.15 out of 15. The most correct-answered questions were the questions relating to efficacy and safety of ECPs in pregnant women (78.5% and 72.2% corrected, respectively). On the contrary, the least correct-answered questions were about the ECP regimens and using ECPs instead of combined oral contraception (COC) (30.4% and 34.9%, respectively). In addition, the results indicated that experience in using ECPs and in ECP education were significant factors in high scores of knowledge. Moreover, most respondents trusted and would like to receive the information on ECPs from health professionals in hospitals, academic institutions, or pharmacies.Discussion: The average knowledge of ECPs of first-year students in a university in Thailand was at a moderate level. More knowledge about the regimens of the drug and using ECPs instead of COC should be advised to students, particularly at the university or pharmacies, and should be done by healthcare staff.

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“…[31] Currently, ECPs are available over the counter in many countries and commercial pharmacies in these settings provide much more of this product than the public sector. [32] In SA, ECPs, including the Yuzpe regimen and levonorgestrel, are available but can only purchased at a pharmacy on prescription from a medical doctor. [33] Critics of the increasing availability of ECPs have expressed concerns that easier access could have a negative effect on the use of highly effective contraceptives, such as hormonal methods, an intrauterine device, or sterilisation.…”

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Knowledge of emergency contraceptives among secondary school learners in the rural area of Moletji-Mashashane, Limpopo Province, South Africa

Mamabolo

2017

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Background. Teenagers at the reproductive age face the dilemma of choosing the best birth control method. Knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) associated with an intention to use other contraceptive methods has rarely been investigated. This study investigated the knowledge of emergency contraceptives among secondary school learners in the rural area of Moletji-Mashashane, Limpopo Province, South Africa. Objective. To assess the knowledge of and barriers against emergency contraception among secondary school learners. Methods. An anonymous questionnaire was used in the study. It included single and multiple-choice questions. Results. A total of 469 learners aged 14-18 years completed the anonymous, self-administered questionnaire. The results showed that secondary school learners did not have good knowledge of emergency contraceptives; 47.5% reported that they had heard of emergency contraceptives, while 52.5% reported that they had never heard of emergency contraceptives. The majority of learners had misperceptions about the details and safety of ECPs. However, 48.4% reported that emergency contraceptives are effective in preventing pregnancy. Conclusion. The awareness of ECPs was not high in this group. An improved multisectoral approach to education about emergency contraceptives, with greater participation by schools and the Department of Health, is advised. A systematic and long-term intervention among secondary school learners must be conducted to educate learners about emergency contraceptives.

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Emergency Contraceptive Pills: Knowledge, Attitude, and Intention of High School Girls in Korea

Cited by 12 publications

References 19 publications

Knowledge and attitude toward emergency contraceptive pills among first-year undergraduate students in Southern Thailand

Knowledge and attitude toward emergency contraceptive pills among first-year undergraduate students in Southern Thailand

Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Pills Among First-Year Undergraduate Students in Southern Thailand

Knowledge of emergency contraceptives among secondary school learners in the rural area of Moletji-Mashashane, Limpopo Province, South Africa

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