2009/02/20 by Victor N. Addo, Eva Tagoe-Darko · 1 citation
Medicine · Health Professions · #Reproductive Health and Contraception #Global Maternal and Child Health #Adolescent Sexual and Reproductive Health
paper · doi:10.1016/j.ijgo.2009.01.008
openalex publication_date 2009/02/20 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/07/28
OBJECTIVES: To investigate the knowledge, practices, and attitudes among students at a university in Ghana regarding emergency contraception (EC). METHODS: An anonymous, self-administered, 39-item questionnaire was sent to 3200 students. The sample size was stratified and 2292 students were randomly selected. RESULTS: Of the 71.6% of students who responded, 51.4% had heard of EC. Among those, 19.4% thought EC consisted of contraceptive pills, 19.1% of "morning-after pills," and 12.8% of an intrauterine device. Only 4.2% had ever used EC but 73.9% wished it were provided on campus. Of all the respondents, 90.9% called for the establishment of a reproductive health counseling center on campus. CONCLUSION: Student knowledge and use of EC were poor, and there is urgent need for reproductive counseling and EC services on campus.