Journal of Advanced Practices in Nursing

Department of Nursing, Mayanja Memorial Medical Training Institute, Mbarara, Uganda

Publications

• Research Article   
  Assessment of Knowledge, Attitude and Practices on Use of Emergency Contraception among Women Seeking Post Abortion Care in Mbarara District
  Author(s): Mugumya Cleophus*, Tumwebaze Mathias, Atukunda Gershom, Otiam Emmanuel Otala, Ninyikiriza Jackline and Kafuko Joshua
  
  Background: Unplanned and unwanted pregnancies carry a higher risk of morbidity and mortality, often due to unsafe abortion. Many of these unplanned pregnancies can be avoided using emergency contraception. Literature reveals that there is existence of knowledge, attitude and practice gaps on emergency contraception in the world including Uganda. Therefore the objective of this study was to assess knowledge, attitude and practices of women seeking post abortion care on use of emergency contraception. Method: A cross sectional study was conducted among 235 women seeking post abortion care in 6 health units in Mbarara district. Women seeking post abortion care were purposively selected participants. Questionnaires were used to collect the data. Data processing and analysing was done using Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version .. Read More»
  

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