Knowledge and Use of Emergency Contraception Among Female College Students in Ghana

Nursing for Women''s Health Pub Date : 2025-04-01 DOI:10.1016/j.nwh.2024.09.002

Nuheila Ibrahim, Sun S. Kim, Alberta Yemotsoo Lomotey, Gifty Ekua Merdiemah, Akyea Ato-Brewoo

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Abstract

Objective

To assess the knowledge and use of emergency contraception (EC) and to identify factors associated with the perceptions of EC use among female college students in Ghana.

Design

A descriptive cross-sectional study.

Setting

Nursing-midwifery and teacher-training colleges in Ghana.

Participants

A convenience sample of 400 female college students.

Methods

Data were collected using a four-part structured questionnaire. Descriptive statistics, chi-square tests, and univariable and multivariable regression analyses were performed.

Results

Most participants (n = 352; 88.0%) reported hearing about EC. However, only 10.0% (n = 40) knew about the copper-bearing intrauterine device as an EC. Friends (n = 216; 54.0%) were reportedly the primary source of information about EC. Concerns about serious adverse effects were the top reason for not using EC (n = 354; 88.5%). In contrast, facilitators for use included availability, easy access, partner agreement, affordability, and family discussions. Teacher-training college students who were single were more likely to have negative perceptions of EC use than nursing-midwifery students who were married or living with a partner.

Conclusion

Although the results highlight the limited knowledge and use of EC among female college students in Ghana, they also point to the potential for more effective education to improve knowledge and use of EC.

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加纳女大学生紧急避孕知识及使用情况

目的：评估加纳女大学生对紧急避孕（EC）的知识和使用情况，并确定与EC使用认知相关的因素。设计：描述性横断面研究。环境：加纳的护理助产学院和教师培训学院。对象：方便抽样400名女大学生。方法：采用四部分结构问卷收集资料。描述性统计、卡方检验、单变量和多变量回归分析。结果：大多数参与者(n = 352；88.0%)报告听说过EC。然而，只有10.0% （n = 40）的人知道含铜宫内节育器是EC。朋友(n = 216；54.0%)是EC的主要信息来源。担心严重的不良反应是不使用EC的首要原因(n = 354；88.5%)。相比之下，使用的促进因素包括可获得性、易获得性、合作伙伴协议、可负担性和家庭讨论。与已婚或与伴侣同居的护理助产专业学生相比，单身的师范专业大学生更有可能对电子商务的使用持负面看法。结论：虽然结果突出了加纳女大学生对电子商务的知识和使用有限，但他们也指出了通过更有效的教育来提高电子商务知识和使用的潜力。

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Nursing for Women''s Health Nursing-Nursing (all)

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2.10

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期刊介绍： Nursing for Women"s Health publishes the most recent and compelling health care information on women"s health, newborn care and professional nursing issues. As a refereed, clinical practice journal, it provides professionals involved in providing optimum nursing care for women and their newborns with health care trends and everyday issues in a concise, practical, and easy-to-read format.