ISSN: 2161-038X
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Anteneh Dangachew
Adigrat University College of Health Sciences,
Adigrat
Ethiopia
Thesis
Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practice of Emergency Contraceptive Use among Female Students in Harar Preparatory Schools, Harari Regional State, Eastern Ethiopia
Author(s): Anteneh Dagnachew
Anteneh Dagnachew
Background: Emergency contraceptives could prevent pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse, including coerced sex, as well as situation when no method is used or method failure or incorrect method use. This method has the potential to prevent up to 75% of unplanned pregnancies.
Objective: The aim of this study is to assess the level of Knowledge, attitude and practice of female students towards usage of ECPs in Harar preparatory schools, Harari regional state, eastern Ethiopia, 2013.
Methods: A descriptive cross-sectional study design will be conducted, to access knowledge, attitude &practice among female students towards usage of ECP on two preparatory schools (i.e. SOS and ABOKER) in harar from September to October, 2013. The stratified random sampling method will be employed with the sample size of (2.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2161-038X.1000215