کد مقاله کد نشریه سال انتشار مقاله انگلیسی نسخه تمام متن
3954404 1600376 2011 5 صفحه PDF دانلود رایگان
عنوان انگلیسی مقاله ISI
Emergency contraception in the context of marriage in Upper Egypt
موضوعات مرتبط
علوم پزشکی و سلامت پزشکی و دندانپزشکی زنان، زایمان و بهداشت زنان
پیش نمایش صفحه اول مقاله
Emergency contraception in the context of marriage in Upper Egypt
چکیده انگلیسی

ObjectiveTo explore the degree of knowledge, perception, and practice of emergency contraception (EC) within marital relations in Egypt.MethodsThe present study was a pilot cross-sectional survey. Eligible participants were randomly selected from 4 governorates in Upper Egypt. A questionnaire was designed by the investigators and administered to an unselected sample of healthcare providers and potential users of EC. The questionnaire collected information in 4 domains: demographics; knowledge about EC; attitudes toward EC; and practice of EC in Egypt.ResultsIn total, 240 healthcare providers and 60 potential users of EC completed the questionnaire. Approximately 85% of healthcare providers and 30% of potential users had heard about EC. A similar proportion of study participants said that EC methods are needed. Only 32.7% of healthcare providers and very few potential users had actually used EC.ConclusionThere is a need for EC in Egypt. However, a big gap in knowledge leads to nonuse or incorrect use of EC and negative attitude toward it. If health service planners and policy makers could fill this gap, a considerable decline in the prevalence of unwanted pregnancy may be achieved by using EC.

ناشر
Database: Elsevier - ScienceDirect (ساینس دایرکت)
Journal: International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics - Volume 112, Issue 3, March 2011, Pages 195–199
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