Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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Dube Jara

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• Research Article
  Knowledge, Attitude, Utilization of Emergency Contraceptive and Associated Factors among Female Students of Debre Markos Higher Institutions, Northwest Ethiopia, 2014
  Author(s): Habtamu Abera, Muleta Mokonnen and Dube Jara Habtamu Abera, Muleta Mokonnen and Dube Jara
  
  Introduction: Emergency contraception (EC), also called post coital contraception is a method of preventing pregnancy as a result of unanticipated sexual activity, contraceptive failure, or sexual assault. Young people today marry later, and more start sex before marriage. In addition to the higher risk of morbidity and mortality, adolescent pregnancy can lead to serious social stigma and health consequences for both mother and child. However, in many developing countries, pregnancy severely limits an adolescent in pursuing education and in having broader economic opportunities in the future. Objectives: the main of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitude, utilization of emergency contraceptive and associated factors among female students of Debre Markos Higher Institutions 2014. Methods: Quantitative cros.. View More»
  DOI: 10.4172/2327-4972.1000149

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