Awareness of emergency contraception among university students in Mersin, Turkey

Yapıcı, Gülçin; Öner, Seva; Şaşmaz, Tayyar; Buğdaycı, Resul; Kurt, Ahmet

doi:10.1111/j.1447-0756.2010.01276.x

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“…The overall awareness level of students about ECPs was poor among 33.9 % participants compared to 44.7 % [8] and 92.8 % [13] as reported in previous studies. In another study done in Nepal [11], students of younger age groups were significantly better aware than older age groups, while the contrary finding was reported in the study done in Laos [10] and in Turkey [9]. No association of age with awareness level among participants was reported in this study.…”

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confidence: 88%

“…In this study, 85.5 % university students had heard about ECPs compared to 14.3-94 % reported in other studies [1,[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]. Significantly greater proportion of males had heard about ECPs which was similar to findings of a study done in Nepal [11].…”

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confidence: 84%

“…In this study, males had significantly better awareness which in contrast to other studies where females were better informed about ECPs [8,9,13]. The study done in Laos reported no association of gender with awareness level [10].…”

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confidence: 81%

“…In other studies [10,13,14], informal sources like friends were the major source which are unreliable means of information. The role of healthcare providers as source of information ranged from 8.9 to 19.9 % in other studies in comparison to just 14.3 % in this study which hence needs to be further intensified [9,13,15].…”

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confidence: 63%

“…The correct time frame for contraceptive use was known to 54.4 % participants in comparison to 5.7-83.9 % reported by previous studies [9,10,[12][13][14]17]. This information which would determine effectiveness of ECPs needs to be made very clear to all users.…”

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confidence: 92%

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Awareness and Attitudes Toward Emergency Contraceptives Among College Students in South India

Joseph

Shetty

Hasreen

et al. 2015

J Obstet Gynecol India

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Background In India every year, a large number of pregnancies are unplanned resulting in unsafe abortion. This has tremendous implications both on health and survival of women. Usage of emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) could be a solution provided the usage is as per guidelines and social issues do not cause objections. Aim This study was done to assess the awareness and attitudes regarding ECPs. Methods Data were collected using self-administered questionnaire from the university students. Results Out of 449 students, 384(85.5 %) had heard about ECPs. The commonest source of information was television 299(77.9 %). Only 128(33.3 %) students knew that ECPs do not help in prevention of STDs. 209(54.4 %) participants knew the correct time frame for taking ECPs. 109(28.4 %) were unaware of its side effects. Only 149(33.2 %) had received reproductive health education (RHE) in the past. The awareness level of students about ECPs was moderate among 231(60.2 %) participants. Awareness was significantly more among males (p = 0.013), students with science background (p = 0.001) and those who had RHE previously (p = 0.043). 219(57 %) had average level of perception toward ECPs. 254(66.2 %) participants favored prescription before procuring ECPs from drug stores. 261(68 %) participants favored information about ECPs to be given in educational institutions, and a majority, 186(48.4 %), said they would recommend ECPs to their friends. Average-to-good perception about 123ECPs was seen in significantly greater proportion of females (p = 0.034). Conclusion RHE is must at educational institutions so as to promote awareness and to remove misconceptions about ECPs among youth. This would help users in preventing unintended pregnancies and unsafe abortions.

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Knowledge and Opinions of Turkish University Students About Contraceptive Methods and Emergency Contraception

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This study was carried out to determine the knowledge and opinions of university students about contraceptive methods and emergency contraception (EC). The study comprised 1,689 students who volunteered to participate in the study and were selected from among students studying in two different universities in the 2007-2008 semester. Data were collected on a form that was developed by researchers. The chi-square test was used for the statistical analysis of the data. Oral contraceptive pills (93%), condoms (91.3%), IUDs (Intra Uterine Device) (76.6%) and the withdrawal method (56.8%) were in the lead amongst the contraceptive methods on which students had information. Twenty-nine percent of the students had heard of the concept of EC and 79.8% of those defined the concept accurately. Out of the total student sample, 38.7% stated that they had no information about the methods used for the purpose of EC. 89.6% of the students were of the opinion that every individual should have information about contraceptive methods. Turkish university students were found to be aware of many contraceptive methods; in addition, the opinions of the young university students relating to family planning were positive.

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Unplanned pregnancy and awareness of emergency contraception: a postpartum period survey

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Kırmızı

Kasapoğlu

et al. 2021

The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health

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Awareness of emergency contraception among university students in Mersin, Turkey

Abstract: Awareness and knowledge of EC was low among the students of Mersin University. Our results demonstrated that males are less aware about EC when compared to females. We strongly recommend that education and counseling about sexual health and family planning be offered to this age group.

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Awareness and Attitudes Toward Emergency Contraceptives Among College Students in South India

Awareness and Attitudes Toward Emergency Contraceptives Among College Students in South India

Knowledge and Opinions of Turkish University Students About Contraceptive Methods and Emergency Contraception

Unplanned pregnancy and awareness of emergency contraception: a postpartum period survey

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