Knowledge, practices, and barriers to access of emergency contraceptive pills in married women and men

A multicenter clinic-based cross-sectional study from Karachi, Pakistan

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ID15358409
AuthorsMuhammad Abdullah (0000-0002-7908-1303, Aga Khan University, corresponding author), Salaar Ahmed (0000-0002-0834-5535, Aga Khan University), Ayesha Ali Malick (Aga Khan University), Muhammad Tayyab Ihsan (Aga Khan University), Maliha Shah (Aga Khan University), Ayesha Yaseen (Aga Khan University), Fizza Zubair (0000-0002-5825-6792, Aga Khan University), Shahid Iqbal (0000-0001-5681-5995, Aga Khan University), Syed Musa Mufarrih (Aga Khan University), Talal Bin Tariq (Aga Khan University), Maheen Zahid (Aga Khan University), Warda Ahmed (Aga Khan University), Uzma Shamsi (0000-0002-5068-3773, Aga Khan University)
Year2024
Volume24
Issue1
Pages2886-2886
Publication date2024-10-19
Peer ReviewedYes
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueBMC Public Health (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1471-2458 • E-ISSN: 1471-2458
PublisherBioMed Central (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1186/s12889-024-20390-3
PMID39427150
OpenAlexW4403560930
LanguageEN
References cited24

Our study in Karachi, Pakistan, highlights critical challenges in ECP awareness, utilization, and family planning. Although the results show improved ECP usage than studies previously done in Pakistan, there is a further need to increase the reach of ECPs through a variety of methods. Persistent myths and misconceptions and a severe lack of awareness further hinders their use

Biostatistics · Cross-sectional study · Emergency contraception · Environmental health · Family medicine · Family planning · Pill · Population · Public health · Research methodology · Global Maternal and Child Health · Maternal and fetal healthcare · Medicine · Nursing · Reproductive Health and Contraception · Epidemiology

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