Knowledge and use of emergency contraception among students of public secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria

Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion pose a major reproductive health challenge to adolescents. Emergency contraception is safe and effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy. The objective of this study was to assess the student's knowledge and use of emergency contraception. This cross-s...

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Published in:The Pan African medical journal 2016, Vol.23 (74), p.74-74
Main Authors: Babatunde, Oluwole Adeyemi, Ibirongbe, Demilade Olusola, Omede, Owen, Babatunde, Olubukola Oluwakemi, Durowade, Kabir Adekunle, Salaudeen, Adekunle Ganiyu, Akande, Tanimola Makanjuola
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
abortion
adolescence
Adolescent
Child
Contraception, Postcoital - methods
Cross-Sectional Studies
emergency contraception
Female
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Male
Nigeria
Pregnancy
Pregnancy, Unplanned
Pregnancy, Unwanted
Students - statistics & numerical data
Surveys and Questionnaires
Teenagers
unwanted pregnancy
Young Adult
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Summary:Unintended pregnancy and unsafe abortion pose a major reproductive health challenge to adolescents. Emergency contraception is safe and effective in preventing unplanned pregnancy. The objective of this study was to assess the student's knowledge and use of emergency contraception. This cross-sectional study was carried out in Ilorin, Nigeria, using multi-stage sampling method. Data was collected using pre-tested semi-structured self-administered questionnaire. Knowledge was scored and analysed. SPSS version 21.0 was used for data analysis. A p-value
ISSN:1937-8688
1937-8688
DOI:10.11604/pamj.2016.23.74.8688