Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of socio-demographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students
- Resource Type
- Authors
- John Sotunsa; Olumide Abiodun; Olusoji Jagun; Franklin Ani; Bukola Faturoti; Agboola Taiwo; Imaralu John; Ogechukwu Taiwo
- Source
- International Journal of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics and Gynecology. :755-764
- Subject
- Gynecology
Emergency Contraceptives
medicine.medical_specialty
business.industry
medicine.medical_treatment
Socio demographics
Alternative medicine
Family medicine
Medicine
Emergency contraception
Significant risk
Developing regions
business
Female students
Unintended pregnancy
- Language
- ISSN
- 2320-1770
Background: The proportion of unintended pregnancy remains high in developing regions due to unmet need for contraception and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives. Practice of emergency contraception is particularly important because of the high rates of unintended pregnancy. The aim was to assess the practice of emergency contraception among female students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5,233 female university students in Nigeria. Results: About 25.4% of the students had ever had sex while 64.3% had heard about emergency contraceptives. About half (49.6%) had good knowledge while 70% thought that emergency contraceptives are effective and easy to access and use. Good knowledge about emergency contraceptives was predicted by dwelling urban or suburban areas (AOR=1.750 and 1.817; P