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Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students

Authors: ABIODUN Olumide , SOTUNSA John , Olusoji , Bukola , ANI Franklin , IMARALU John , Taiwo Agboola , & Ogechukwu Taiwo

Publication Type: Journal article

Journal: International Journal Of Reproduction, Contraception, Obstetrics And Gynecology

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Background: The proportion of unintended pregnancy remains high in developing regions due to unmet need for contraception and inconsistent use of modern contraceptives. Practice of emergency contraception is particularly important because of the high rates of unintended pregnancy. The aim was to assess the practice of emergency contraception among female students. Methods: A cross-sectional study was conducted among 5,233 female university students in Nigeria. Results: About 25.4% of the students had ever had sex while 64.3% had heard about emergency contraceptives. About half (49.6%) had good knowledge while 70% thought that emergency contraceptives are effective and easy to access and use. Good knowledge about emergency contraceptives was predicted by dwelling urban or suburban areas (AOR=1.750 and 1.817; P<0 AOR=2.597, P=0.001), AOR=2.096, AOR=1.449, AOR=1.852, AOR=139.774, AOR=8.429,>

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ABIODUN,O. SOTUNSA,J. Olusoji,J. Bukola,F. ANI,F. IMARALU,J. Taiwo,A. ,O. . (2015). Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students, 4 (), 755-755.

ABIODUN,O. SOTUNSA,J. Olusoji,J. Bukola,F. ANI,F. IMARALU,J. Taiwo,A. ,O. . "Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students" 4, no (), (2015): 755-755.

ABIODUN,O. and SOTUNSA,J. and Olusoji,J. and Bukola,F. and ANI,F. and IMARALU,J. and Taiwo,A. and ,O. and . (2015). Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students, 4 (), pp755-755.

ABIODUNO, SOTUNSAJ, OlusojiJ, BukolaF, ANIF, IMARALUJ, TaiwoA, O, . Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students. 2015, 4 ():755-755.

ABIODUN,Olumide , SOTUNSA,John , Olusoji,Jagun , Bukola,Faturoti , ANI,Franklin , IMARALU,John , Taiwo,Agboola , and ,Ogechukwu Taiwo . "Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students", 4 . (2015) : 755-755.

A.Olumide S.John O.Jagun B.Faturoti A.Franklin I.John T.Agboola & .Ogechukwu Taiwo , "Prevention of unintended pregnancies in Nigeria; the effect of sociodemographic characteristic on the knowledge and use of emergency contraceptives among female university students" vol.4, no., pp. 755-755, 2015.

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