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Sezer Kisa¹, Simge Zeyneloğlu, Duygu Yilmaz

¹Department of Nursing, Gazi University, Faculty of Health Sciences, Besevler, Ankara-Turkey, 06500. sezer@gazi.edu.tr

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Few Turkish women know about or use emergency contraception (EC). Major barriers include lack of awareness and misconceptions, with most viewing EC as sinful, highlighting a need for education.

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Area of Science:

Reproductive Health
Public Health
Sociology

Background:

Emergency contraception (EC) is crucial for preventing unintended pregnancies.
Understanding barriers to EC use is essential for improving access and uptake.
Cultural and religious beliefs can significantly influence reproductive health choices.

Purpose of the Study:

To investigate the barriers encountered by Turkish women regarding the use of emergency contraception.
To assess the level of awareness and actual usage of EC methods among Turkish women.
To identify key factors hindering EC adoption in the Turkish population.

Main Methods:

A cross-sectional survey research design was employed.
Data were collected from a sample of 318 Turkish women.
The survey assessed awareness, usage, and perceived barriers to EC.

Main Results:

Only 34% of participants were aware of emergency contraception methods.
Actual EC use was reported by approximately 20% of the women.
Over 90% of women considered EC use to be a sin, indicating significant religious/cultural barriers.

Conclusions:

Lack of awareness and prevalent misconceptions are primary barriers to EC use in Turkey.
Sociocultural and religious beliefs pose a significant obstacle to EC adoption.
Targeted educational interventions are necessary to increase EC awareness and address misconceptions among Turkish women.