OBJECTIVE: Awareness and use of hormonal emergency contraception are not known in
the Arab world. This study investigated awareness and perceptions of hormonal emergency …

Objective: To describe the awareness of and attitudes toward hormonal emergency
contraception among women in Kuwait. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted …

Purpose This study aimed to investigate the extent of knowledge and use of emergency
contraception among women of reproductive age and to identify barriers existing in Turkey …

Background: Knowledge about methods of emergency contraception could reduce the level
of unwanted pregnancy and unsafe abortion. Particularly, utilization of emergency …

Aims: The aim of this study is to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practice of EC
among Saudi women of childbearing age. Settings and Design: This study is a cross …

Aims: The present study was conducted to assess knowledge, attitude, and practice of
emergency contraception in health care providers and users in North India. Methods: A …

Emergency Contraception (EC) is used within a few days of unprotected sex to prevent an
unintended pregnancy. About one quarter of pregnancies in south of Iran are unintended …

Objectives Barriers to widespread use of hormonal emergency contraceptives (EC), such as
lack of knowledge and prejudices held by health-care providers, still exist today. This study …

Of the 300 respondents, 129 (43%) had practiced contraception while 9 (3%) admitted to
having an induced abortion. Only 144 (48%) had heard of emergency contraception (EC) …

Background India was one of the first countries to launch a formal family planning program.
Initially, the main thrust of the program was on sterilization but subsequently it has got …