| Peer-Reviewed

Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire)

Received: 4 September 2023     Accepted: 25 September 2023     Published: 8 October 2023
Views:       Downloads:
Abstract

Objective: To determine female university students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 407 female university students selected through convenience sampling over a period from July 14 to September 30, 2022. Results: 68.8% of the students knew about emergency contraception. The most frequently mentioned drugs were the Levonorgestrel-based pills Norlevo (66%) and Pregnon (25.7%). 35.6% of the students thought that emergency contraceptive pills were effective within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse. 54.2% of the students had a favorable attitude toward the use of emergency contraception. 22.8% had used this method at least once and 47.8% of them had used such a method for unprotected sex. Conclusion: Students had a low level of knowledge of emergency contraception.

Published in World Journal of Public Health (Volume 8, Issue 4)
DOI 10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11
Page(s) 257-260
Creative Commons

This is an Open Access article, distributed under the terms of the Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License (http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), which permits unrestricted use, distribution and reproduction in any medium or format, provided the original work is properly cited.

Copyright

Copyright © The Author(s), 2023. Published by Science Publishing Group

Keywords

Emergency Contraception, Female University Students, Abidjan

References
[1] World Health Organization. Emergency contraception. 2018.
[2] International Consortium for Emergency Contraception. EC Status and Availability: Countries with non-prescription access to EC. 2021.
[3] Addo VN, Dede E, Darko T. Knowledge, practices, and attitude regarding emergency contraception among students at a university in Ghana. Int J Gynaecol Obstet. 2009: 105 (3): 206-9.
[4] Ministry of Health and AIDS Control in Côte d’Ivoire and the National Institute of Statistics and ICF International. 2013. Côte d’Ivoire Multiple Indicator Demographic and Health Survey 2011-2012: Synthesis Report: MSLS, INS and ICF International.
[5] Ebuehi OM, Ekanem EE, Ebuehi OA. Knowledge and practice of emergency contraception among female undergraduates in University of Lagos, Nigeria East Afr Med J. 2006: 83 (3): 90-5.
[6] Baiden F, Awini E, Clerk C. Perception of university students in Ghana about emergency contraception. Contraception 2002: 66 (1): 23-6.
[7] Naz S, Tayyab S, Ali L, Yasir R. Emergency contraception: knowledge and attitude among females: gynecology unit, Lyari General Hospital, Karachi. J Surg Pakistan. 2009: 14 (2): 89-92.
[8] Cremer M, Holland E, Adams B, Klausner D, Nichols S, Ram RS. Adolescent comprehension of emergency contraception in New York City. Obstet Gynaecol. 2009: 113 (4): 840-4.
[9] Byamugisha JK, Mirembe FM, Faxelid E, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Emergency contraception and fertility awareness among university students in Kampala, Uganda. Afr Health Sciences. 2006: 6 (4): 194-200.
[10] Aziken M, Okonta P, Ande A. Knowledge and perception of emergency contraception among female Nigerian undergraduates. Int Fam Plan Persp 2003, 29 (2): 84-87.
[11] Fourn N, Badirou A, Salifou K, Fanny Hounkponou, Inès Lafia. Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of emergency contraceptives among female students at Parakou University (Benin). Sante publique 2014; volume 26 (4): 91-93.
[12] Kongnyuy E, Ngassa P, Fomulu N, Wiysonge C, Kouam L, Doh A. A survey of knowledge, attitudes, and practice of emergency contraception among university students in Cameroon. BMC Emerg Med 2007, 7: 7.
[13] Teixeira M, Guillaume A, Ferrand M, Adjamabgo A, Bajos N, ECAF Group et al. Perception and practice of emergency contraception by post-secondary school students in southwest Nigeria. Soc Sci Med. 2012; 75 (1): 148-55. 2012.02.038.
[14] Marions L, Cekan SZ, Bygdeman M, Gemzell-Danielsson K. Effect of emergency contraception with levonorgestrel or mifepristone on ovarian function. Contraception. 2004; 69 (5): 373-7.
[15] Okewole IA, Arowojolu AO, Odusoga OL, Oloyede OA, Salu J, Dada OA. Effect of single administration of levonorgestrel on the menstrual cycle. Contraception. 2007; 75 (5): 372-7.
[16] Arowojolu AO, Adekunle AO. Perception and practice of emergency contraception by post-secondary school students in southwest Nigeria. Afr J Reprod Health. 2000; 4 (1): 56-6.
[17] Koffi A, Nigue L, Effoh D, Adjoby R, Loue S, Chendjou B et al. Connaissances et utilisation de la contraception d’urgence chez les adolescentes à Abidjan. (Knowledge and use of emergency contraception among adolescents in Abidjan) Rev int sc méd-RISM-2016; 2016; 18: 11-15.
Cite This Article
  • APA Style

    Diallo Sadio, Ouattara Adama, Okon Gerard, Kume Stephane, Yao Ignace, et al. (2023). Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire). World Journal of Public Health, 8(4), 257-260. https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11

    Copy | Download

    ACS Style

    Diallo Sadio; Ouattara Adama; Okon Gerard; Kume Stephane; Yao Ignace, et al. Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire). World J. Public Health 2023, 8(4), 257-260. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11

    Copy | Download

    AMA Style

    Diallo Sadio, Ouattara Adama, Okon Gerard, Kume Stephane, Yao Ignace, et al. Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire). World J Public Health. 2023;8(4):257-260. doi: 10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11

    Copy | Download

  • @article{10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11,
      author = {Diallo Sadio and Ouattara Adama and Okon Gerard and Kume Stephane and Yao Ignace and Tijani Fahimat and Kehi Siaka and Dia Jean Marc and Guie Privat},
      title = {Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire)},
      journal = {World Journal of Public Health},
      volume = {8},
      number = {4},
      pages = {257-260},
      doi = {10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11},
      url = {https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11},
      eprint = {https://article.sciencepublishinggroup.com/pdf/10.11648.j.wjph.20230804.11},
      abstract = {Objective: To determine female university students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 407 female university students selected through convenience sampling over a period from July 14 to September 30, 2022. Results: 68.8% of the students knew about emergency contraception. The most frequently mentioned drugs were the Levonorgestrel-based pills Norlevo (66%) and Pregnon (25.7%). 35.6% of the students thought that emergency contraceptive pills were effective within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse. 54.2% of the students had a favorable attitude toward the use of emergency contraception. 22.8% had used this method at least once and 47.8% of them had used such a method for unprotected sex. Conclusion: Students had a low level of knowledge of emergency contraception.},
     year = {2023}
    }
    

    Copy | Download

  • TY  - JOUR
    T1  - Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contractive Pills Among University Students (Abidjan-Cote d’ivoire)
    AU  - Diallo Sadio
    AU  - Ouattara Adama
    AU  - Okon Gerard
    AU  - Kume Stephane
    AU  - Yao Ignace
    AU  - Tijani Fahimat
    AU  - Kehi Siaka
    AU  - Dia Jean Marc
    AU  - Guie Privat
    Y1  - 2023/10/08
    PY  - 2023
    N1  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11
    DO  - 10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11
    T2  - World Journal of Public Health
    JF  - World Journal of Public Health
    JO  - World Journal of Public Health
    SP  - 257
    EP  - 260
    PB  - Science Publishing Group
    SN  - 2637-6059
    UR  - https://doi.org/10.11648/j.wjph.20230804.11
    AB  - Objective: To determine female university students’ knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception. Methods: We conducted a descriptive cross-sectional survey of 407 female university students selected through convenience sampling over a period from July 14 to September 30, 2022. Results: 68.8% of the students knew about emergency contraception. The most frequently mentioned drugs were the Levonorgestrel-based pills Norlevo (66%) and Pregnon (25.7%). 35.6% of the students thought that emergency contraceptive pills were effective within 72-120 hours after sexual intercourse. 54.2% of the students had a favorable attitude toward the use of emergency contraception. 22.8% had used this method at least once and 47.8% of them had used such a method for unprotected sex. Conclusion: Students had a low level of knowledge of emergency contraception.
    VL  - 8
    IS  - 4
    ER  - 

    Copy | Download

Author Information
  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • University Teaching Hospital of Bogodogo, Ouagadougou, Burkina Faso

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Department of Gynecology-Obstetrics, Treichville University Hospital, Abidjan, Cote D’Ivoire

  • Sections