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

Abstract

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.

Further report on the higher frequency of withdrawal as contraception among Iranian women: demand for more powerful education programs in health care systems

“…Herein, it was found that the withdrawal method is the most frequent way of contraception among the studied population regardless of socioeconomic status, age and education level. It is in line with this evidence that except of a few studies (6), withdrawal has been introduced as the most frequent traditional contraceptive method worldwide including Iranian population. Owing to the high rate of user error, it is considered as ineffective method associated with high rate of unwanted pregnancy (up to 27% in the first year) (7) (8).…”

Emergency Contraceptive Methods Knowledge, Use and Related Factors of 15-49 Year Women in a Family Health Center

“…Bir başka ulusal çalışmada AGKY'i bilenlerin %45,3'lük bir oranla çoğunluğu bu bilgiyi, sağlık personelinden öğrendiğini belirtirken bunu sırasıyla %23,4 ile broşür ve kitapçıklar, %17,2 ile arkadaş çevresi,%9,4 ile internet, TV ve radyo yayınlarından öğrenenler takip ettiği bildirilmektedir (12) . Uluslararası çalışmalarda da benzer sonuçlar vardır (13) . Anjum ve ark.…”