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Emergency contraception in the context of marriage in Upper Egypt
Omar M Shaaban1, Mohamed M F Fathalla, Ahmed Y Shahin
1Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Assiut University, Assiut, Egypt. omshaaban2000@yahoo.com
Objective:
To explore the degree of knowledge, perception, and practice of emergency contraception (EC) within marital relations in Egypt.
Methods:
The 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.
Results:
In 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.
Conclusion:
There 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.
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