Factors Associated With the Utilization of Emergency Contraceptives by Female College Students in Rural Ghana: A Cross‐Sectional Study
Despite the majority of participants having heard of EC, most were not utilizing them appropriately due to a lack of detailed information and misconceptions. Health policymakers, heads of tertiary institutions, and educators should prioritize improving the educational curriculum and strengthening advocacy efforts in rural areas to address misconceptions and promote the benefits of EC, ultimately leading to better EC utilization and a reduction in unwanted pregnancies.
Authors
- Clement Tiimim Yanbom (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2064-0473)
- Mustapha Alhassan (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5635-8955)
- Yaa Nyarko Adjeso
- Samuel Kwame Sopuruchi Agomuo (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0008-9784-9970)
Institutions
- Nurses' Training College, Ho (GH)
- Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology (GH)
- Ghana Health Service (GH)
- University for Development Studies (GH)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Health Science Reports
- Published
- 2025-03-01
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1002/hsr2.70575
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Reproductive Health and Contraception
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51