Endocrinology & Metabolic Syndrome
Open Access
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
ISSN: 2161-1017
+44 1478 350008
Eze Uchenna I H, Ojieabu W A and Femi-Oyewo M N
Olabisi Onabanjo University, Nigeria
Posters-Accepted Abstracts: Endocrinol Metab Syndr
Introduction: Emergency contraceptive (EC) is a way of preventing contraceptive failures; however beliefs and attitudes of providers may determine its provision. Objective: The objective of the study was to examine pharmacistsâ�� attitudes and beliefs about providing oral EC. Methods: A cross-sectional survey was conducted among pharmacists in Ogun State Nigeria. Using a 28 item pretested questionnaires, information was obtained on Pharmacistsâ�� attitudes and beliefs about providing oral EC. Data was fed into Microsoft Excel for easy sorting and loaded into SPSS version 17 and Graph Pad Instat for further statistical analysis. A P value of â�¤0.05 was interpreted as significant. Results: Response rate was 88%. Mean age �± standard deviation was 34.62�± 8.69. Male to female ratio was 1:0.872. One hundred and twenty (68.2%) respondents were married, 102 (58%) had children and 141(80.1%) were Christians. Chronbachâ��s alpha was 0.671. Respondents were 58.9% positive in their perceptions. The mean total score was 3.55+1.061. Four components (1, 2, 3 and 5) had significant reliability (Beliefs and affective evaluation, professional benefits/duty, professional concerns and professional responsibility respectively). Conclusion: Pharmacistsâ�� displayed an average positive attitudes and beliefs towards provision of oral EC and misconceptions exist about EC.
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