Relation between emergency contraception and regular contraceptive method use over a long period impact of provision of emergency contraception on rates of induced abortion kap among high risk women and health care providers. Contraceptive knowledge attitude and practice kap survey. Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your. It is a safe and effective method of contraception, and women who have used it report high levels of satisfaction. You dont need to use emergency contraception for the first 21 days after giving birth. There is a need to educate adolescents about the use of contraception with emphasis. Education about emergency contraception is resisted because of a fear that it might lead to. Emergency contraception the health center has two types of emergency contraception available to students with an appointment plan b and ella. Contraceptive use, knowledge, attitude, perceptions and. Knowledge attitude and practice kap of emergency contraceptive pills among women of reproductive age group attending aiims opd raipur c. There is paucity of data on knowledge, attitudes, perceptions and practices towards modern contraceptives and, sexual and reproductive health especially among the young female university students. In uganda, the risk of unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions remains high due to relatively low contraceptive use. Family planning knowledge, attitude and practice among. Emergency contraception is also called the morning after pill.
Pregnancy, birth and abortion rates are declining in the u. Information for women who need emergency contraception now. Emergency contraception emergency contraception can help keep you from getting pregnant if you had sex without using birth control or if your. For example, a survey conducted in cameroon in 2001 on knowledge, attitude and practice on emergency contraception indicated that among 462 female respondents 63% reported that they have heard of emergency contraceptive pills, or morning after pills. Emergency contraception ec refers to a group of birth control modalities that, when used after an unprotected intercourse or contraceptive failure within defined time limits. Ec providers who cannot offer all ec methods should give women information regarding the other methods. Types of emergency contraception emergency contraception sometimes called emergency contraceptives, ec, or the morningafter pill refers to a number of methods used to prevent pregnancy after unprotected sex or contraceptive failure. Some emergency contraception is available over the counter. See fpas information contraceptive choices after youve had your baby for more about contraception after giving birth, including using breastfeeding as contraception. Easy accessibility and availability of emergency contraception raises contradictory opinions. However, knowledge of the general features of emergency contraceptive pills was low and misinformation was high among these students. Knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraception. English pdf 255 kb arabic pdf 330 kb chinese pdf 367 kb hindi pdf 406 kb vietnamese pdf 269 kb.
Quizlet flashcards, activities and games help you improve your grades. The limited knowledge of women on emergency contraception suggests that this type of contraception is not part of the standard information package that is given to women in our study area. If youve had unprotected sex, that is, sex without using contraception, or think your contraception might have failed, you can use emergency contraception. B9 whether emergency contraception can substitute for regular contraception. All the specialists and most of the interns were aware of emergency. Recommendation further research relation between emergency contraception and regular contraceptive method use over a long period impact of provision of emergency contraception. Pdf knowledge, attitude and practice of university. All the specialists and most of the interns were aware of emergency contraception. Education about emergency contraception is resisted because of a fear that it might lead to irresponsible sexual behaviour and repeated use of emergency contraception instead of regular contraception. Knowledge and attitude towards the use of emergency contraceptive pills among college students. Students contraception and reproductive health of university. Findings reveal that contraceptive prevalence plays minor role in explaining fertility levels as compared to. Effective use of contraception can reduce unintended pregnancies among women. Emergency contraception study guide by pertwee74645 includes 26 questions covering vocabulary, terms and more.
A study on emergency contraceptive practice among nursing staff in sikkim, india. But you do not need to wait until the morning after unprotected sex to take it. A hormonal ec pill, sometimes referred to as a morningafter or a. Emergency contraception ec, also called post coital contraception, is a method of preventing unwanted pregnancy that result from unintended sexual activity, contraceptive failure, or sexual assault gebreyohanis 2009. Condom was the major available contraceptive for the males while andrew liver salt 29%, oral pills 10. If you had sex without contraception, or had problems with your regular method missed pills, broken condom, emergency contraception can help prevent unplanned pregnancy. Pdf knowledge attitude and practice kap of emergency. A kap survey was carried out among 190 doctors in delhi to obtain their views on emergency contraception ec. For example, a survey conducted in cameroon in 2001 on knowledge, attitude and practice on emergency contraception indicated that among 462. Your guide to emergency contraception pdf a patient information booklet about emergency contraception. Provision of emergency contraception what are the responsibilities of ec providers. About 40% of the total sampled population believed contraception is not safe.
Knowledge and perception of emergency contraception among mexican women, ippf escondido. Emergency contraception types, effectiveness, side effects. Rahaman h, renjhen p, kumar a, pattanshetty s, sagir a, dubey h. The most commonly used contraceptive was condom 34.
Tuladhar h et al 8 also observed that the most common source of. Includes information on how it works, how to use it, how effective it is and the. Maximum kap gap was found in the 1921year age group. A study conducted by samba 2014 on the nurses and nursing students about emergency contraceptives ec in kenya mentioned that the level of knowledge of ec is poor and more information is needed. Knowledge, attitude and practice of university students on emergency contraception. The principal goal in the provision of emergency contraception ec for women is to prevent unwanted pregnancy which might have resulted from method failure, sexual assault, of knowledge or access tand lack o contraception thereby, reducing the need for abortions and the negative maternal health consequences associated with them. The copper t iud can remain in place for up to 10 years as a womans regular contraception. Long acting reversible contraception larc forgettable contraception not dependent on complianceadherence expanding access to larc for young women has. Emergency contraception is safe and effective in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Article pdf available january 2014 with 1,226 reads.
Questionnaire study of use of emergency contraception. Emergency contraception pills are different from the abortion pill. Educational web site with information for women who need emergency contraception now. Fsrh emergency contraception ec guideline independent. Emergency contraception ec are birth control measures that may be used after sexual intercourse to prevent pregnancy. Teen birth rates vary by age, raceethnicity and state. Includes information on how it works, how to use it, how effective it is and the main advantages and disadvantages of this method of contraception.
If it cant be fitted immediately you may be advised to take an emergency contraceptive pill. The most common method ever used by the couples was condom 34. Practices of female secondary school learners on emergency contraception in ongwediva, oshana region thesis submitted in partial fulfilment of the requirement for the degree of master of public health of the universty of namibia by emmanuel magesa student number. Though knowledge on contraception is universal, contraceptive prevalence remains low 95% and 16% respectively among women of reproductive age. Knowledge, attitude and practices about contraceptive. Overall, our respondents had a positive attitude towards family planning 91%, but less than 1% of the males and 64% of the women reported having ever used. Assessment of knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency. The ec consists of procedure for hormonal and mechanical methods.
The principal goal in the provision of emergency contraception ec for women is to prevent unwanted pregnancy which might have resulted from method failure, sexual assault, of. Emergency contraception or the morning after pill the royal. Types of emergency contraception emergency contraception sometimes called emergency contraceptives, ec, or the morningafter pill refers to a number of methods used to prevent. A survey was conducted at makerere university main campus in kampala, uganda. A study conducted by samba 2014 on the nurses and nursing students about emergency. Emergency contraception ec is a backup method applied after the failure of using contraception or unprotected intercourse to prevent an unwanted pregnancy. Knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraceptives. Case studies in emergency contraception from six countries. Introduction about 45% of all pregnancies in the united states are unintended. May 21, 2019 emergency contraception is safe and effective in preventing pregnancy after unprotected sex. Awareness and use of contraception among secondary school students in ekpoma was low. Condom was the major available contraceptive for the males while andrew liver salt.
Emergency contraception also called postcoital contraception is a form of birth control that may be used by women who have had unprotected sex or used a birth control method that failed. No matter how old you are, you can go to a pharmacy and ask for emergency contraception. Vietnamese pdf 269 kb emergency contraception getting it from a pharmacy. A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice of emergency. Results showed poor contraceptive knowledge amongst females. Emergency contraception is a method of birth control you can use if you had sex without using. This suggests that participants may not be adequately informed about several modern methods of contraception or perhaps, information sources are not effective. Assessment of level of knowledge and utilization of. The kap gap was not significantly more in muslim women as compare to hindu women. General level of awareness of emergency contraceptive pills was 63. In the present study knowledge about emergency contraception was quite low 6.
Knowledge, attitude and practice kap study on contraceptive. Tuladhar h et al 8 also observed that the most common source of information on contraception was media 55. Knowledge, attitude and practices about contraceptive among. You must use emergency contraception as soon as possible after unprotected sex. There are different types of emergency contraception. Emergency contraception use entails essential knowledge and practice that requires meeting with a physician, whether a general practitioner gp or a gynecologist. Unmet need of contraception is not the only immediate cause of unintended fertility.
Emergency contraception ec provides women with a second chance at prevention in cases of unanticipated sexual activity, contraceptive failure, or sexual assault. Contraceptive behavior among unmarried young women. Family planning approval is inversely related with contraceptive use. Questionnaire study of use of emergency contraception among. None had ever used emergency contraception ec and only 1. A patient information booklet about emergency contraception. Emergency contraception or the morning after pill the. Wfs that the better educated women are more likely to practice contraception lamidi, 2015. Emergency contraception framingham state university. Emergency contraception ec, also called post coital contraception, is a method of preventing unwanted pregnancy that result from unintended sexual activity, contraceptive failure, or sexual. Emergency contraception has not been shown to affect the.
When asked about specific types of emergency contraceptives, among those who have ever heard of ec, only 5 43. Dec 24, 2015 knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraception. Students perceptions of contraceptives in university of ghana. Emergency contraception and prevention of induced abortion in india.
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