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Provider knowledge about emergency contraception in Ghana.

M J Steiner1, E Raymond, J D Attafuah

  • 1Family Health International, Research Triangle Park, NC 27709, USA.

Journal of Biosocial Science
|February 17, 2000
PubMed
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Ghana

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Reproductive Health
  • Pharmacology

Background:

  • Ghana's Ministry of Health incorporated emergency contraception (EC) into its National Reproductive Health Service Policy in 1996.
  • The policy aimed to improve access to reproductive health services, including EC.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess healthcare providers' awareness and knowledge of emergency contraception (EC).
  • To identify barriers to the successful introduction of EC in Ghana.

Main Methods:

  • A survey was conducted in the summer of 1997.
  • 325 healthcare providers were interviewed regarding their knowledge of EC.

Main Results:

  • Only 34% of surveyed providers had heard of emergency contraception (EC).
Keywords:
AfricaAfrica South Of The SaharaContraceptionContraceptive AgentsContraceptive Agents, FemaleContraceptive Agents, PostcoitalDelivery Of Health CareDeveloping CountriesEnglish Speaking AfricaFamily PlanningFertility Control, PostcoitalGhanaHealthHealth PersonnelKnowledgeResearch MethodologyResearch ReportSampling StudiesStudiesSurveysWestern Africa

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  • No provider possessed adequate knowledge to prescribe EC correctly.
  • Low provider awareness indicates a significant gap in knowledge regarding EC.

    • Conclusions:

    • A comprehensive training program for healthcare providers is essential for the successful implementation of EC in Ghana.
    • A dedicated EC product may be crucial, given the low baseline provider knowledge.
    • Addressing provider knowledge gaps is critical for effective EC service delivery.