AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES (EC) AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MAKURDI NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA.

  • Maanongun MT Benue State University,
  • Ornguze AA Benue State University
  • Eka PO Benue State University,
  • Ojabo AO Benue State University,
  • Swende TZ Benue State University,
  • Hembah-Hilekaan SK Benue State University
DOI: https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v2i10.1085
Keywords: Awareness, utilization, attitude,, emergency contraceptive, sexuality undergraduates

Abstract

Objective: The study sought to establish the awareness, utilization and attitude towards the use
of EC among female undergraduates.
Method: This is a descriptive cross-sectional study that was conducted among 397 female
undergraduates of the Benue State University, Makurdi between May and June 2016.
Results: Out of the 400 subjects recruited 397(99.3%) were analyzed. Most of them 358(90.2%)
were 25 years and below. Majority of them 370(93.2%) were single and 186 (49.6%) were
sexually active. Of the sexually active, 51(27.4%) had multiple sexual partners and 63(33.9%)
had been pregnant at one time or the other. Overall 172(43.3%) were aware of EC and of these,
103(59.9%) had utilized them. Awareness was highest among those with multiple sexual partners
(74.5%) and those who had had a previous pregnancy (68.3%). The most common type of EC
used among the respondents was the Levonorgestrel only (postinor 2) pill 88(85.4%). The most
common sources of initial information for those who were aware and those who had used EC
respectively were peers/friends (37.2% and 44.7%)..Conclusion: Awareness and utilization of EC was low among the undergraduate students. We
recommend that efforts should be made to make information about EC and its use available on
university campuses.

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Author Biographies

Maanongun MT, Benue State University,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences,

Ornguze AA, Benue State University

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences

Eka PO, Benue State University,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences,

Ojabo AO, Benue State University,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences,

Swende TZ, Benue State University,

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences,

Hembah-Hilekaan SK, Benue State University

Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Health Sciences,

Published
2017-10-31
How to Cite
MT, M., AA, O., PO, E., AO, O., TZ, S., & SK, H.-H. (2017). AWARENESS AND ATTITUDES TOWARDS EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVES (EC) AMONG UNDERGRADUATE STUDENTS IN MAKURDI NORTH CENTRAL NIGERIA. IJRDO -JOURNAL OF HEALTH SCIENCES AND NURSING, 2(10), 01-15. https://doi.org/10.53555/hsn.v2i10.1085
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Vol. 2 No. 10 (2017): IJRDO - Journal of Health Sciences and Nursing
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