Unintended pregnancy remains a major challenge to the reproductive health of women,
especially female undergraduates. It is a cause of unsafe abortions and their attendant …

Background: Immediate access to emergency contraceptives (EC) averts unintended
pregnancy following unprotected sex or sexual assault due to ineffective prior contraceptive …

Background: The proportion of unintended pregnancy remains high in developing regions
due to unmet need for contraception and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives …

Aim: A cross-sectional study was carried out to compare the knowledge, attitudes and
practices of emergency contraception (EC) by women of reproductive age in an urban and a …

The contraceptive prevalence in our environment is very low with attendant increase in
unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. The use of Emergency Contraception (EC) in …

The awareness and utilization of contraceptives especially emergency contraceptives (EC)
among youths and others in the reproductive age group is an important step in preventing …

Background: Unsafe abortion continues to contribute significantly to maternal morbidity and
mortality especially in developing countries. Adequate knowledge and correct use of …

Unintended and unwanted pregnancy is a public health threat among young women and
girls in developing countries including Ghana. Despite all the public health interventions, the …

Context: Emergency contraception can play an important role in reducing the rate of
unintended pregnancies in Nigeria. Although it is included in the national family planning …