Knowledge, attitude and use of emergency contraception among female undergraduates in Eastern Nigeria

Knowledge, attitude and use of emergency contraception among female undergraduates in Eastern Nigeria

Summary Our objective was to investigate the knowledge, use and attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills among female undergraduates. This was done using a randomly selected sample of female undergraduate students at three tertiary institutions in Enugu, Nigeria. The majority of the respondent...

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Published in:Journal of obstetrics and gynaecology Vol. 25; no. 5; pp. 491 - 493
Main Authors: Ikeme, A. C. C., Ezegwui, H. U., Uzodimma, A. C.
Format: Journal Article
Language:English
Published: England Informa UK Ltd 01-07-2005
Taylor & Francis
Taylor & Francis Ltd
Subjects:
Adolescent
Adult
Attitudes
Birth control
College students
Contraception - psychology
Contraception - utilization
Contraceptives, Postcoital - therapeutic use
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Knowledge
Nigeria
Patient Education as Topic
Pregnancy
Students - psychology
Nigeria
Enugu Nigeria
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Summary:Summary Our objective was to investigate the knowledge, use and attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills among female undergraduates. This was done using a randomly selected sample of female undergraduate students at three tertiary institutions in Enugu, Nigeria. The majority of the respondents (95%) were aware of contraception. However, 61% of the female undergraduates had heard of emergency contraception but only 31% had actually used it. The most common source of information about emergency contraceptive pills was from friends and teachers. Most respondents (19%) used Postinor® rather than other types. While using emergency contraception, 16% got pregnant, of whom 9% carried the pregnancy to term and delivered the baby while (10%) procured an illegal abortion. Increased utilization of emergency contraception is plagued with fear of infertility, anovulation, ill health and sexually transmitted infection. Though 40% of the female undergraduates accepted it when informed and would recommend it to other female students, more information dissemination is required to further create awareness and enhance wider acceptance. Awareness programmes should address the barriers to effective use of ECP preferably using peer educators and the media.
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ISSN:0144-3615
1364-6893
DOI:10.1080/01443610500176291