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Title: Emergency Contraception: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Women of Childbearing-age at a Teaching Hospital of Lahore
Authors: MANZOOR, RUKHSANA
TAZION, SHAZIA
ANJUM, NAGIA
Keywords: Emergency Contraception (EC)
Knowledge
Attitude
Practice
Issue Date: Dec-2017
Publisher: Pakistan Journal of Medical and Health Sciences
Citation: Manzoor, R., Tazion, S., & Anjum, N. (2017). Emergency Contraception: Knowledge, Attitude and Practice among Women of Childbearing-age at a Teaching Hospital of Lahore. PAKISTAN JOURNAL OF MEDICAL & HEALTH SCIENCES, 11(4), 1512-1517.
Abstract: Aim: To assess the knowledge, attitude and practices of emergency contraception among women of child-bearing age at a teaching hospital of Lahore. Study design: It was a cross-sectional observational study. Place and duration of study: Our study was conducted in Sharif Medical City Hospital affiliated with Sharif Medical and Dental College, Lahore from July 2017 to December 2017. Methodology:Married women of child-bearing age, visiting our out-patient department, who gave informed consent, were enrolled in the study. The questions were asked and collected data was analysed using SPSS version 23.0. Results: A total of 160 women were included in the study, out of which 27(16.9%) were aware of emergency contraception (EC) and 133(83.1%) were not. Of those 27 who were aware of EC, 24(88.9%) knew only about emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) and 3(11.1%) only about IUCD for emergency contraception. Among those who were aware of EC, 9 (33.3%) have used it themselves and 18 (66.6%) have not. Usage rate, out of total 160 participants, was found to be 5.6%. Among those who have not used it, 14(77.8%) showed willingness to use it if needed and 4(22.2%) did not intend to use EC even if needed. Previous use or willingness to use it if needed was taken as positive attitude. It was found in 23(85.2%) out of 27 participants having knowledge of EC. Conclusion:The awareness about availability of EC was disappointingly low in our study. Practice and positive attitude after having its knowledge was relatively better but was not up to the mark.
URI: http://142.54.178.187:9060/xmlui/handle/123456789/13516
ISSN: 1996-7195
Appears in Collections:Oct-Dec,2017,Issue(4)

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