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 wasselected 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.
