Knowledge and Practice of Emergency Contraceptive Pills in Married Women of Urban Slums in Lahore

Abstract

Emergency contraception is a method to protect from unwanted pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. Methods of Emergency contraception are used in unprotected intercourse, contraceptive failure and incorrect use of contraceptive. 95% pregnancies can be prevented if emergency contraceptive methods are used within 5 days after sexual intercourse.Objective: To assess the knowledge and practice of emergency contraceptive pills in married women Methods: Descriptive cross sectional study design was used and a sample size of 150 participants was selected for this study from urban area through convenient sampling techniques Results: Finding of the study clearly show that 80 (53.33%) were poor knowledge about emergency contraceptives and 70 (46.67%) were good knowledge about emergency contraceptives. Result also predicted that 50 (33.33%) were respond that they were using oral pills, 10 (6.67%) were respond they were used IUCD, 30 (20%) were used natural method and 60 (40%) were answer to none. 70 (46.67%) were respond that they are not using ECP due to family, 60 (40%) were respond to none and only 20 (13.33%) were answer that they were not using due to husband Conclusions: Base on finding of our study, it was concluded that there is significant relation among all demographics variables except income and religion with knowledge through Chi-square analysis. Result of the study also shows that there is significant relation among all demographics variables except occupation with practice through Chi-square analysis. Study member age group, marital status, length of married life, family type, number of children, and number of trainings were significantly associated with practice scores.