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Rebekah E Gee1, Laurent C Delli-Bovi, Cynthia H Chuang
1University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA 19104, USA. rebe@mail.med.upenn.edu
Contraception
|October 30, 2007
Summary
A community education campaign significantly improved knowledge of emergency contraception (EC) in Jamaica Plain. Post-campaign, more women recognized EC, understood its function, and discussed it with providers.
Area of Science:
- Public Health
- Reproductive Health
- Health Education
Background:
- A community education campaign was implemented in Jamaica Plain, Boston.
- The Massachusetts Emergency Contraception (EC) Network led the initiative.
- The campaign aimed to enhance public understanding of emergency contraception.
Purpose of the Study:
- To assess the effectiveness of a community education campaign on emergency contraception (EC).
- To measure changes in public knowledge and attitudes towards EC following the intervention.
Main Methods:
- Pre- and postintervention surveys were administered to reproductive-age women.
- Community-based samples were used to evaluate campaign impact.
- Statistical analysis compared knowledge and behaviors before and after the education campaign.
Main Results:
- Post-intervention, 91% of women had heard of EC, an increase from 82% (p=.007).
- Awareness of EC's mechanism of action rose to 49% (p=.04), and provider discussions increased to 38% (p=.003).
- Future EC use intention increased to 79% (p=.0002), with 22% receiving advance prescriptions (p=.004).
Conclusions:
- The grassroots community education campaign effectively improved EC knowledge in the target Boston community.
- The findings support the efficacy of community-based health education strategies for reproductive health topics.
- Increased awareness and discussion suggest a positive impact on potential EC utilization.
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