Emergency contraception in Nairobi, Kenya: knowledge, attitudes and practices among policymakers, family planning providers and clients, and university students

Muia, Esther; Ellertson, Charlotte; Lukhando, Moses; Elul, Batya; Clark, Stuart; Olenja, Joyce

doi:10.1016/s0010-7824(99)00089-x

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“…Thus, 38.6% of women under study were aware of the method (both correct and incorrect), and about 61.4% had no knowledge about it. Our participants' awareness was lower than what has been reported in several developed countries including Sweden, USA (Boston), and Canada (17)(18)(19) and was higher than some developing countries including India, Nigeria, Kuwait, and Kenya (20)(21)(22). These results may be due to the higher socioeconomic level of the developed countries compared to developing countries.…”

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Survey of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Method Among Married Women in Reproductive Age Group

Ekhtiari

Amirkhani

Esfahani

et al. 2018

Jundishapur J Health Sci

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Background: Unwanted pregnancy (UP) is a worldwide problem. UP mainly results from the improper or lack of use of effective contraceptive methods. Hormonal emergency contraceptive (EC) is a method of family planning that reduces UP among women in reproductive age. We assessed the knowledge and attitudes of EC among married women in the reproductive age group. Methods: In this cross-sectional study, 225 married women aged 15 to 49 years, who were referred to hospitals in Tehran Medical Branch during 2014 and 2015, were studied. Required data were collected through interviews and a questionnaire. The Cronbach's alpha coefficient for internal consistency was 0.85, the validity of the questionnaire was detected using content validity, and its reliability was 0.973. Data were analyzed by SPSS 14.0 statistical software. Statistical significance was set at P < 0.05.

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Survey of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Method Among Married Women in Reproductive Age Group

Ekhtiari

Amirkhani

Esfahani

et al. 2018

Jundishapur J Health Sci

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“…This is especially true compared with national figures as shown in the NDHS (2009) that over 80% among women and 90% of male respondents have knowledge of contraception. This awareness is lower in Nigeria than it is in other developing countries including Mexico, Kenya, India and South Africa (Ellertson et al, 2001;Muia, 1999;Takkar et al, 2005;Larger et al, 1999). The study also showed that condom was the commonest modern contraception that respondents reported as known and use, followed by pills.…”

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Contraceptive use among women in Ogoja and Obudu Local Government Areas, Cross River State, Nigeria

Ugal

Ushie

2013

APS

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“…4 Furthermore, opinion surveys generally fi nd favorable views of the method among both physicians and patients. [5][6][7] Thus, neither the lack of knowledge nor attitudes-at least as measured superfi cially-offer an adequate explanation of low rates of prescribing and use. 4,8,9 One factor identifi ed as a barrier to increased EC use is the prescribing model typically used by physicians.…”

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The Visit Before the Morning After: Barriers to Preprescribing Emergency Contraception

Karasz

Kirchen

Gold³

2004

The Annals of Family Medicine

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BACKGROUND Research suggests that while advance prescription of emergency contraception (EC) increases women's access, this prescribing model is rarely used. The present study sought to explore attitudes towards EC among patients and physicians, with the goal of understanding potential barriers to advance prescription.METHODS Qualitative, semistructured interviews were conducted with patients and clinicians in a New York City family practice clinic. RESULTSUsing qualitative interviews, we found that attitudes towards EC among patients and clinicians are complex. Both groups of participants reported favorable attitudes towards EC. There was general agreement that physicians should take a proactive role in educating patients about the method. A notable minority in each group described substantial reservations, however, especially regarding the potential for EC abuse. Such attitudes emerged mainly in the context of discussions about advance prescription. Advance prescription was viewed as greatly facilitating access to EC, but some patients and clinicians feared that ready access would encourage irresponsible sex. Some participants condoned the occasional, accidental, or emergency use of EC; however, habitual use, or the plan not to plan for sex, was viewed as morally indefensible.CONCLUSION Findings suggest that even when attitudes towards EC are generally favorable, some physicians and patients have substantial reservations about advance prescription. Education and dialogue are needed to overcome these reservations.

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Emergency contraception in Nairobi, Kenya: knowledge, attitudes and practices among policymakers, family planning providers and clients, and university students

Cited by 62 publications

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Survey of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Method Among Married Women in Reproductive Age Group

Survey of Knowledge and Attitude Toward Emergency Contraceptive Method Among Married Women in Reproductive Age Group

Contraceptive use among women in Ogoja and Obudu Local Government Areas, Cross River State, Nigeria

The Visit Before the Morning After: Barriers to Preprescribing Emergency Contraception

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