EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTIVE PILLS

This study seeks to investigate the knowledge, attitude and practice of female staff in Egor local government Secretariat, Benin City, Edo state. Three research questions were raised to guide this study. The descriptive research design was adopted for this study and the simple random sampling technique was used to select 124 (one hundred and twenty-four) male staff in Egor local
government secretariat Data was collected from the 124 respondents using a closed ended questionnaire with eighteen (18) items. The data collected was analyzed and interpreted using simple frequencies, percentage, mean and standard deviation.
Based on the data collected and analyzed, it was discovered that female staff in Egor local government secretariat have low knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills, positive attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills and also practice and make use of emergency contraceptive pills but they were not satisfied using it. Also, from the data collected and analyzed, it is observed that factors such as affordability, availability, cultural and religious unacceptable. Age, husband's education, socioeconomic status, and family status female staff's knowledge, attitude and practice of emergency contraceptive pills. It was recommended that Intervention programs aimed at improving knowledge and attitudes towards emergency contraceptive pills among men should be designed to reinforce emergency contraceptive pills usage and practices across the country. It was recommended that there should be educational campaigns, accessible resources, training and sensitization of health care providers on issues related to emergency contraception and encourage them to have conversations with their female clients and provide information and effectively counsel females on their use, benefits, and risks

Unintended pregnancies remain a significant concern among young women, with Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECPs) serving as a critical option for pregnancy prevention. However, knowledge, perception, and utilization of ECPs vary among female undergraduates, influenced by several factors. This study examines the level of knowledge, attitudes, and utilization patterns of ECPs among female undergraduates at the University of Benin, Benin City. Using a descriptive survey design, data were collected through structured questionnaires administered to a representative sample of respondents. The findings reveal that while a significant proportion of students possess moderate to high knowledge of ECPs, gaps persist due to misinformation, cultural beliefs, and inadequate exposure to reproductive health education. About 48% of female undergraduate at the univery of Benin have good knowledge of emergency contraceptive pills. While many have a positive attitude towards emergency contraceptive pills, some still hold misconceptions, such as believing they cause infertility or serve as an abortion method. Many female student activity use emergency contraceptive pills, often as their primary method of contraception, leading to misuse and abuse, such as frequent use or taking multiple doses in a short period instead of opting for regular birth control methods.