Introduction The levonorgestrel oral emergency contraceptive is well tolerated and effective,
however its use is still limited, mainly due to safety concerns. Objective This systematic …

Background Emergency contraception (EC) is a method used to avoid pregnancy after
unprotected sexual intercourse. Emergency contraceptives can reduce the risk of …

This study aims to understand the level of contraceptive knowledge and attitudes towards
contraception, and then to explore the association between the contraceptive behavior and …

Abstract Background In Nepal, Emergency Contraception (EC) could play a critical role in
reducing unintended pregnancies, but very few people aware about it. This paper aims to …

BACKGROUND: Unwanted pregnancy followed by unsafe abortion is one of the major
worldwide health problems, which has many negative consequences on the health and well …

Objective The purpose of this study is to investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes
among female university students in South Africa regarding emergency contraceptives (EC) …

Abstract Background Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are one of the means by which
women can use after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. ECPs can be used to reduce the …

Background Unintended pregnancy poses a major health problem on female students in
higher educations. One of the key interventions to reduce unintended pregnancy and unsafe …

OBJECTIVES: To investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes among students at a
university in Ghana regarding emergency contraception (EC). METHODS: An anonymous …

Contraceptive use is an important strategy for the prevention of unwanted pregnancy and
avoidance of induced abortion. Of all the contraception methods, emergency contraceptive …