Abstract:
Background
Emergency contraception refers to methods that women can use to prevent pregnancy
after un protected sexual intercourse, method failure or incorrect use. Unwanted
pregnancy followed by unsafe abortion can be avoid by using differen contraceptive
methods including emergency contraceptive methods including emergency
contraceptives.
The objectives of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude and practice of
emergency contraception among female students of Jimma Teacher training college.
Methods
Across-sectional study was conducted in Jimma Teacher Training college in 2012. The
calculated sample size was allocated to each year (1st, 2nd and 3rd ) proportion, to size
of female students. Then within the class year the sample unit was selected by using
simple random sampling technique. Data was selected using self administred
questionnaire and analyzed using spss for window version 16.0 and the analyzed data
presented in percentage and tables.
Result
A total of 389 (96.5%) volunteered (1st, 2nd and 3rd ) female students participated in the
study. One handred sixty three (41.9%) were ever heard of EC, only “(6.8%) used the
method. The common sources of information were friends 60(36.5%), radio 37(22.8%)
and television 20 (12.3%). One handred sixteen (71.2%) agreed to use emergency
contraceptive when they practice unprotected sexual intercourse.
Conclusion and Recommendation
Awareness and use of EC among female students of JTT college was low. There is a
need to educate adolescents about EC, with emphasis on available methods and
correct timing of doses.
