Practice and determinants of emergency contraceptive utilization among women seeking termination of pregnancy in Northwest Ethiopia-A mixed quantitative and qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Emergency contraceptives are used within 72 hours after unprotected sexual intercourse to prevent unwanted pregnancy. Although emergency contraceptives are widely available in Ethiopia, termination of pregnancy remains a public health problem indicating low uptake of emergency contraceptives after unprotected sexual intercourse. This study aimed to assess utilization and determinants of emergency contraceptives among women seeking termination of pregnancy in Northwest Ethiopia.

Methods

An institutional-based cross-sectional study was carried out, supplemented by phenomenologically approached in-depth interviews. Systematic random sampling was used to select study participants. A structured questionnaire and an in-depth interview guide were used to collect data. Da

SUBMITTER: Tenaw LA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8836300 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature