Knowledge, attitude and practices of emergency contraception among beneficiaries and providers.
J Indian Med Assoc
;
2006 Oct; 104(10): 551-3
Article
in English
| IMSEAR
| ID: sea-102732
ABSTRACT
In the new millennium emergency contraceptives have become one of the effective methods for control of global population. It can avert many unwanted pregnancies. In the present study the authors have tried to evaluate the knowledge, attitude and practice of different methods of contraceptive techniques available at present and also about the emergency contraceptive which is recently available amongst 140 healthcare providers and 480 beneficiaries. In one of the teaching institution of Kolkata, RG Kar Medical College and in the district of 24 Parganas (N), the participants in the study were evaluated by preset questionnaires which were separate for providers and for beneficiaries. The results were analysed subsequently.
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Index:
IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Pregnancy, Unwanted
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Awareness
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Female
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Humans
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Pregnancy
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Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Health Surveys
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Abortion, Induced
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Clinical Competence
Type of study:
Qualitative research
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
J Indian Med Assoc
Year:
2006
Type:
Article
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