RESUMEN
Emergency contraception [EC] refers to methods used by women to prevent pregnancy after unprotected intercourse. The aim of this study was to assess Women's Knowledge about Emergency. Contraceptives. The study was conducted at 10 family planning clinics affiliated to the different available health organizations in Alexandria Governorate. A total of 400 women, were randomly chosen from the study setting, 40 women from each clinic. An interview schedule was designed and utilized to collect data. It consisted of two parts: the first part included Socio-demographic characteristics and reproductive history. The second part entailed knowledge about emergency contraceptive. The main findings of the study revealed that 56.25% of the subjects were not aware about emergency contraceptives, and 62.5% of them did not knows the definition.35% did not know the effectiveness of their method. More than one quarter [28.75%] of those who had knowledge got it from family. In conclusion, Women's Knowledge about Emergency contraceptives was poor and there is urgent need for education and counseling about Emergency contraceptives