Emergency contraception: knowledge and attitudes of nursing students

Abstract

This study aims to identify the knowledge and attitude towards emergency contraception among nursing students from a public university in Goiás--a state in Brazil. A descriptive and analytical research methodology with a quantitative approach was used, applying, from February to May 2011 a questionnaire on the sexual knowledge and attitude of students regarding emergency contraception. 178 students participated in the study. Knowledge was confirmed through the high frequency of correct answers to the questions, especially those concerning the correct time and the instructions for use (between 86%-96%). Although many students use this method, there are still some doubts about the mechanism of action, side effects and access availability (frequency of correct answers lower than 50%). We noticed the need to develop educational policies that encourage the promotion of sex education in schools and universities.

Knowledge and practice of emergency contraception among female students of public university of Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso, West Africa

“…This rate is higher than those of Ekok et al, Ezebialu and Eke in Nigeria, Addo et al in Ghana who found respectively 71.2%, 51.6% and 51.4%. 2,9,10 It is lower than that of Veloso et al in Brazil [1] which was 96%. The sources of information for students varied by series.…”

“…1,2 A document published by the Ministry of Health in 2008, revealed that in the 15-19 age range between 1996 and 2006, there was a considerable increase in the proportion of sexually active women, exposing, earlier and for a longer period of time, these women to reproductive events (unwanted pregnancy and abortion). 1 Approximately 42 million abortions take place each year worldwide, of which nearly 20 million are unsafe and responsible for 70,000 maternal deaths. Students are particularly exposed to risky sex; behaviours that result in unwanted pregnancies, abortions and sexually transmitted infections including HIV / AIDS.…”

Knowledge, attitude and practice regarding emergency contraceptive pills among female health workers of a tertiary care hospital in Karachi

“…[27][28][29] In contrast to our finding high level of knowledge was reported among nursing student by a Brazilian study (86-96%) and in Iranian study (93.5%). 21,30 Most likely reason for this low knowledge among female health workers was that in nursing and midwifery curriculum, methods of contraception have been teaching superficially but neither providing formal training nor focusing the methods of emergency contraception. Mostly female health workers learn about ECP during their clinical experience in the hospital particularly while working in reproductive health unit.…”

“…1,20,21 Few questions were rephrased as per format of the questionnaire. Knowledge of ECP was assessed through twelve questions with yes, no and don't know options, Initial two questions (Ever heard about ECP and source of information) were not given score.…”

Anticoncepção de emergência na formação de enfermeiros: um estudo documental

“…Portanto, as faculdades privadas do Município do Rio de Janeiro devem focar mais a Anticoncepção de emergência na formação de enfermeiros: um estudo documental questão da anticoncepção de emergência, principalmente por meio da utilização de materiais elaborados pelo Ministério da Saúde e também a partir de estudos sobre o tema como exemplo: o conhecimento e atitudes de estudantes tanto do ensino médio, como de graduação na área de enfermagem; e reflexões acerca de sua vinculação como estratégia para políticas públicas que envolvem os direitos sexuais e reprodutivos, até mesmo avaliação de sua utilização como parte de política de planejamento familiar em países da América Latina [19][20][21][22][23][24] . Desse modo, será possível proporcionar mudanças nos serviços de saúde capazes de viabilizar um atendimento pautado por dados epidemiológicos e nas reais necessidades de saúde da sociedade brasileira e de seus indivíduos.…”