What Turkish women know about emergency contraception? | [Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences • 2009]

Author(s):

1. Muruwet Baser: Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey

2. Evrim Bayraktar: Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey

3. Mucuk Salime: Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey

4. Tulay Ozkan: Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey

5. Handan Zincir: Erciyes University, Atatürk School of Health, Kayseri, Turkey

Abstract:

Objective: To determine the knowledge of women about Emergency Contraception (EC) and its use. Methodology: It is a descriptive cross-sectional study. Women attending the Family Planning Center, Kayseri during the three months (1600 women) were enrolled in this study. Results: While 9.8% of the women had heard of EC, none of them had previously used it. The young, married, multiparous women and those who had higher education were more informed about EC (p

Page(s): 674-677

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Published: Journal: Pakistan Journal of Medical Sciences, Volume: 25, Issue: 4, Year: 2009

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