Knowledge and attitudes of Lebanese women of childbearing age towards emergency contraception

Hammoud, Rima; Saleh, Sirine; Halawani, Doha; Mezher, Hayat; Naga, Azza Abou El; Azakir, Bilal

doi:10.1080/13625187.2019.1695118

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“…Young and unmarried women are more vulnerable to unsafe abortions [2,3]. Emergency contraception (EC) is a kind of contemporary contraception that is used after unprotected sexual contact, sexual abuse, misusing regular contraception, or not using contraception at all [4,5]. EC is critical in avoiding unwanted pregnancy; it helps to minimize unexpected childbirth and unsafe abortion, both of which are important maternal health issues [5][6][7].…”

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“…Emergency contraception (EC) is a kind of contemporary contraception that is used after unprotected sexual contact, sexual abuse, misusing regular contraception, or not using contraception at all [4,5]. EC is critical in avoiding unwanted pregnancy; it helps to minimize unexpected childbirth and unsafe abortion, both of which are important maternal health issues [5][6][7]. Additionally, EC aids in avoiding the socioeconomic stigma and health consequences of unwanted and unexpected pregnancy [8].…”

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Utilisation of Emergency Contraception among Final Year University Female Students

Nachinab

Yakong

Pwamang

et al. 2022

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Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion have become serious public health concerns around the world, particularly among female students in both developed and developing countries. The general objective of this study was to investigate the utilization of emergency contraception among final-year female students of a public university in Ghana. Methods: A stratified random sample was used to enroll 199 female university students for descriptive cross-sectional research. SPSS version 25 was used to analyze the data. To compare categorical variables, Chi-square analysis was employed, and a p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results: Majority (88.4%) of the respondents demonstrated sufficient knowledge, and 84.4% had a favorable attitude towards emergency contraceptives (ECs). On the indications for EC; after unprotected sex (65.3%), after a missed period (22.6%), when one is raped (83.4%), unwanted pregnancy (75.9%), and rupture of condoms (88.9%) were identified. The majority (59.3%) of students have used EC, with most of the students (43.7%) using Postinor-2. The overall attitude towards EC and Residence (X2=7.5; p=0.023), Religion (X2=6.2; p=0.042), and marital status (X2=17.1, p=0.001) were statistically significant. There was a significant association between the use of EC and Residence (X2=10.9; p=0.004) and marital status (X2=8.6; p=0.035). Conclusion: The findings of this study indicated that students had a high level of knowledge and favourable attitude towards EC, with a significant number of the respondents likely to utilize it in the future. This may aid in the treatment of female students' sexual and reproductive health issues and prevent dropping out of school as a result of unwanted pregnancy. Also, there is the need to engage opinion leaders to address their concerns to allow for the effective utilization of emergency contraceptives.

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Utilisation of Emergency Contraception among Final Year University Female Students

Nachinab

Yakong

Pwamang

et al. 2022

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“…Young and unmarried women are more vulnerable to unsafe abortions (Issah, 2021;Kongnyuy et al, 2007). Emergency contraception (EC) is a kind of contemporary contraception that is used after unprotected sexual contact, sexual abuse, misusing regular contraception, or not using contraception at all (Demissie et al, 2020;Hammoud et al, 2020). EC is critical in avoiding unwanted pregnancy; it helps to minimize unexpected childbirth and unsafe abortion, both of which are important maternal health issues (Hammoud et al, 2020;Neinstein, 2008).…”

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confidence: 99%

“…Emergency contraception (EC) is a kind of contemporary contraception that is used after unprotected sexual contact, sexual abuse, misusing regular contraception, or not using contraception at all (Demissie et al, 2020;Hammoud et al, 2020). EC is critical in avoiding unwanted pregnancy; it helps to minimize unexpected childbirth and unsafe abortion, both of which are important maternal health issues (Hammoud et al, 2020;Neinstein, 2008). Additionally, EC aids in avoiding the socioeconomic stigma and health consequences of unwanted and unexpected pregnancy (Starrs et al, 2018).…”

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Utilisation of Emergency Contraception Among Final Year University Female Students

Nachinab

Asumah

Yakong

et al. 2021

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Introduction: Unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion have become serious public health concerns around the world, particularly among female students in both developed and developing countries. The general objective of this study was to investigate the utilization of emergency contraception among final-year female students of a public university in Ghana. Methods A stratified random sample was used to enroll 199 female university students for descriptive cross-sectional research. SPSS version 25 was used to analyze the data. To compare categorical variables, Chi-square analysis was employed, and a p-value of 0.05 was considered statistically significant. Results Majority (88.4%) of the respondents demonstrated sufficient knowledge, and 84.4% had a favorable attitude towards emergency contraceptives (ECs). On the indications for EC; after unprotected sex (65.3%), after a missed period (22.6%), when one is raped (83.4%), unwanted pregnancy (75.9%), and rupture of condoms (88.9%) were identified. The majority (59.3%) of students have used EC, with most of the students (43.7%) using Postinor-2. The overall attitude towards EC and Residence (X2=7.5; p=0.023), Religion (X2=6.2; p=0.042), and marital status (X2=17.1, p=0.001) were statistically significant. There was a significant association between the use of EC and Residence (X2=10.9; p=0.004) and marital status (X2=8.6; p=0.035). Conclusion The findings of this study indicated that students had a high degree of awareness, understanding, and attitude about EC, with a significant number of the respondents likely to utilize it in the future. This may aid in the treatment of female students' sexual and reproductive health issues and prevent dropping out of school as a result of unwanted pregnancy. Also, there is the need to engage opinion leaders to address their concerns to allow for the effective utilization of emergency contraceptives.

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Development and validity of the ‘Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen’ to assess dietary intake among women of reproductive age in Lebanon

Assaad,

Ajjour,

Rahme

et al. 2024

Br J Nutr

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The Mediterranean region registers an increasing prevalence of obesity. The region lacks a diet screener to assess obesogenic nutrients. This study aimed to evaluate the reproducibility and validity of the Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen (MMPS) in estimating obesogenic nutrients’ intake among women of reproductive age, as compared to a culturally validated Food Frequency Questionnaire (FFQ), in Lebanon. We developed the MMPS consisting of 32 food/beverage items specific to the Lebanese Mediterranean culture. The MMPS and FFQ were administered in two visits (2 weeks-6 months apart), face to face, and via telephone during the COVID pandemic. Reproducibility and validity of the MMPS were assessed using intraclass correlation coefficients (ICC) and Pearson’s correlations, respectively. The study included 143 women, age: 31.5 ± 4.6 years, body mass index 24.2 ± 4.0 Kg/ m2, 87% with university education, 91% food secure. The reproducibility of the MMPS was moderate for energy and all assessed nutrients except for saturated fatty acid (ICC=0.428). The agreement of the MMPS with the reference FFQ was adequate for energy and obesogenic nutrients. Yet, the Pearson correlations for energy-adjusted nutrient intake were low for trans-fatty acids (0.294) and polyunsaturated fatty acids (0.377). The MMPS can be a time efficient tool for dietary assessment of energy and many obesogenic nutrients. Future studies should validate the MMPS across the lifespan and revaluate it after updating the fatty acids profiles in the culturally specific food composition tables.

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Knowledge and attitudes of Lebanese women of childbearing age towards emergency contraception

Cited by 11 publications

References 12 publications

Utilisation of Emergency Contraception among Final Year University Female Students

Utilisation of Emergency Contraception among Final Year University Female Students

Utilisation of Emergency Contraception Among Final Year University Female Students

Development and validity of the ‘Modified Mediterranean Prime Screen’ to assess dietary intake among women of reproductive age in Lebanon

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