ASSESSMENT OF KNOWLEDGE, ATTITUDE AND PRACTICE TOWARDS EMERGENCY CONTRACETIVES AMONG FEMALE STUDENTS OF WOLKITE UNIVERSITY

Abstract

Background . Emergency contraception refers to methods of contraception after unprotected sexual intercourse. Method of emergency contraception are the copper-bearing intrauterine devices and the emergency contraceptives pills. Ensuring the knowledge and attitude towards modern contraceptive methods and life-saving maternal/reproductive health in health service delivery is crucial in the provision of quality primary health care. Objective: To assess knowledge, attitude and practice on emergency contraceptive among Female students of Wolkite University. Methodology: A descriptive cross-section study design was conducted on female students of Wolkite University. Proportional stratified sampling method was employed for this study. The strata were made by considering their college it also include new students assigned to wolkite university. Finally, using the sampling frame obtained from the registrar, the study sample was selected by simple random sampling technique. But at the time of questioner dissemination only