Knowledge, attitudes, and practices regarding emergency contraception among nurses and nursing students in two hospitals in Nairobi, Kenya.
Contraception
; 59(4): 253-6, 1999 Apr.
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ABSTRACT
PIP: A descriptive research study on knowledge, attitudes and practices with regard to emergency contraception (EC) was conducted using a questionnaire among 167 nurses and 63 nursing students in Nairobi, Kenya. Results revealed that 95% recorded at least one regular contraceptive method. About 48% of the respondents had heard about EC, but only 2.6% had used it. More nursing students than qualified nurses were aware of EC. There was poor knowledge about the types, applications and side effects of EC. Some 49% of the subjects regarded EC as an abortifacient. About 77% of those knowledgeable about EC approved its use for rape victims and 21% for adolescents and schoolgirls. Only about 3.5% had personally used it. Some 23% of those aware of EC intended to use it in the future. About 53% planned to provide or promote it. The perception that EC is abortifacient affected the decision whether to use or provide it. The data imply that there is potential for effective promotion of EC among nurses and nursing students in Kenya.
Palabras clave
Africa; Africa South Of The Sahara; Attitude; Behavior; Delivery Of Health Care; Developing Countries; Eastern Africa; Education; English Speaking Africa; Family Planning; Fertility Control, Postcoital; Health; Health Personnel; Kap Surveys; Kenya; Knowledge; Nurses; Psychological Factors; Research Methodology; Research Report; Sampling Studies; Schools; Schools, Nursing; Students; Studies; Surveys
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01-internacional
Base de datos:
MEDLINE
Asunto principal:
Conocimientos, Actitudes y Práctica en Salud
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Anticoncepción
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Anticonceptivos Poscoito
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Enfermeras y Enfermeros
Tipo de estudio:
Prognostic_studies
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Qualitative_research
Límite:
Adolescent
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Adult
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Female
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Humans
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Male
País/Región como asunto:
Africa
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Contraception
Año:
1999
Tipo del documento:
Article
País de afiliación:
Kenia
Pais de publicación:
Estados Unidos