ArticleCanadian journal of public health = Revue canadienne de sante publique
Knowledge and use of emergency postcoital contraception by female students at a high school in Nova Scotia.
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- A study to assess the knowledge and awareness among young doctors about emergency contraception.Journal of family medicine and primary care · 2021Article
- Knowledge and attitudes about the use of emergency contraception among college students in Tamil Nadu, India.The Journal of the Egyptian Public Health Association · 2020Article
- Knowledge and use of emergency contraception among students of public secondary schools in Ilorin, Nigeria.The Pan African medical journal · 2016Article
- Knowledge of, beliefs about, and perceived barriers to the use of the emergency contraception pill among women aged 18-51 in Nova Scotia.Pharmacy practice · 2011Article
- Emergency contraception among Finnish adolescents: awareness, use and the effect of non-prescription status.BMC public health · 2007Article
- Contraception.BMC women's health · 2004Article
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Abstract
purposeThis study was performed in the context of a sexual health promotion project in a Nova Scotia community. Community members wanted information about adolescent females' knowledge and use of emergency contraception (EC). The study was done to meet this need.
methodsFemale high school students aged 14 to 19 were administered a self-completion survey asking about their knowledge of EC, the time frame for its use, its effectiveness, their personal use of EC, unsuccessful attempts to obtain EC, and sources of knowledge of EC.
resultsEighty-five percent of 411 female students participated. Eighty percent knew about EC, though few (8%) knew the time frame for EC use. Most (42%) heard of EC at school. Eighteen percent used no contraception at last intercourse. Only 2% ever had used EC.
conclusionsAdolescent women know about EC but use it infrequently, even though they frequently lack contraception. These findings raise questions about alternative methods for providing EC to young women.
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