Health personnel perceptions about emergency contraception in primary health-care centers.
OBJECTIVE
The aim of this study was to assess the knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding emergency contraception in primary health-care workers.


METHODS
This survey was conducted among health-care personnel in 20 primary healthcare centers in Izmir. A self-administered questionnaire was completed by 190 health-care personnel (doctors, nurses and midwives). Specific questions regarding knowledge of emergency contraception were asked.


RESULTS
In all, 22% of personnel had received specialized training in family planning. Of the respondents, 53.7% had heard of emergency contraception. General practitioners were much more well informed than other health personnel.


CONCLUSIONS
Primary health-care personnel play a significant role in the provision of reproductive health care for women. There is a need to educate primary health-care personnel further about emergency contraception.
Mandiracioglu
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Ege University Faculty of Medicine, Department of Public Health, Izmir, Turkey.
Mevsim
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Turgul
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D000328:Adult; D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D002983:Clinical Competence; D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital; D005193:Family Planning Services / Q000592:standards*; D005194:Family Practice / Q000592:standards; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006282:Health Personnel / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008880:Midwifery / Q000592:standards; D009726:Nurses / Q000592:standards; D011320:Primary Health Care / Q000592:standards; D011369:Professional-Patient Relations; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D014421:Turkey
D003281:Contraceptives, Postcoital