Knowledge and use of emergency contraceptive methods and associated factors among female youth college students in Gondar city, Northwest Ethiopia, 2023
Participants' knowledge and of use EC in the study area was low. Religion, years of study, marital status, monthly allowance, perception and knowledge, and having discussion were associated with the use of EC. School-based health education, and behavioral change communication interventions should be established and/or strengthened to address students in need of EC services.
Authors
- Abebaw Addis
- Desale Bihonegn Asmamaw (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7302-2575)
- Fekade Demeke Bayou (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3437-9392)
- Lakew Asmare (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0006-0455-9460)
- Tihtna Alemu
- Tigist Abewa
Institutions
- Wollo University (ET)
- University of Gondar (ET)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Women s Health
- Published
- 2024-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-024-03413-4
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Global Maternal and Child Health
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 6.66
Funders
- University of Gondar