Usage of emergency contraception between medical related and non-medical related students.
Affiliation
Cork University Hospital, Wilton, Cork. cubchee@yahoo.co.ukIssue Date
2009-04MeSH
AdolescentAdult
Contraception, Postcoital
Cross-Sectional Studies
Female
Health Education
Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
Humans
Ireland
Questionnaires
Students
Students, Medical
Young Adult
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Usage of emergency contraception between medical related and non-medical related students. 2009, 102 (4):104-8 Ir Med JJournal
Irish medical journalPubMed ID
19552288Abstract
Teenagers and young adultshave the most risk of unplanned pregnancy, due to lack of awareness to see a family planning provider after unprotected sexual intercourse. In addition, nearly one in five physicians is reluctant to provide information regarding Emergency Contraception (EC) to women and this may contribute to their lack of awareness. This study was conducted to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding the use of EC between medical related students compared to non-medical related students. Data collection was done using questionnaires distributed among students in University College Cork (UCC). 93% of medically related students were aware of EC compared to only 73.5% of non-medically related students. Medical related students also were more aware about the mechanism of action and detailed knowledge of EC compared to the non-medical students. This study has proven that medically related students have more detailed knowledge regarding EC compared to non-medical related students. However, there was no significant difference noted regarding the attitude and practice between the two groups.Item Type
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0332-3102Collections
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