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Awareness on oral manifestations of hiv/aids patients andtheir treatment options Among art patients at shenen gibe hospital, jimma, ethiopia.

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dc.contributor.author Tsadik fedlu
dc.contributor.author Chala hailu
dc.date.accessioned 2020-12-17T07:33:23Z
dc.date.available 2020-12-17T07:33:23Z
dc.date.issued 2012-05
dc.identifier.uri http://10.140.5.162//handle/123456789/3944
dc.description.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. en_US
dc.language.iso en en_US
dc.title Awareness on oral manifestations of hiv/aids patients andtheir treatment options Among art patients at shenen gibe hospital, jimma, ethiopia. en_US
dc.type Thesis en_US


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