PMID: 11334472May 4, 2001Paper

Knowledge of emergency contraception among pharmacists and doctors in Durban, South Africa

The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception
N Hariparsad

Abstract

To determine the level of knowledge of emergency contraception among private-sector pharmacists and doctors. This hand-delivered, confidential questionnaire survey was undertaken in North and South Central Durban, Kwazulu-Natal, South Africa. The main outcome measures were frequency of demand for emergency contraception and knowledge of its dosing schedule, side-effects and contraindications. Ninety-six per cent of pharmacists and 93% of doctors had received requests for emergency contraceptive pills within the past year. Thirty-two per cent of pharmacists and 28% of doctors prescribed the Yuzpe regimen correctly. Only 23 (27%) doctors and 25 (22%) pharmacists were able to identify three common side-effects associated with emergency contraceptive pills. Forty-six per cent of pharmacists and 49% of doctors correctly indicated that there are no absolute contraindications to emergency contraceptive pills other than a contraindication to contraceptive pills. Fifty-four per cent of pharmacists and 35% of doctors agreed that the multiple use of emergency contraceptive pills is risky. There is an urgent need to improve the knowledge of health-care workers regarding emergency contraception, which forms an important back-up method when ...Continue Reading

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Jan 2, 2009·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·Pranitha Maharaj, Michael Rogan
Sep 25, 2010·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·Márta SzucsGyörgy Bártfai
Jul 21, 2010·BMC Health Services Research·Vanphanom SychareunAlongkone Phengsavanh
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Dec 2, 2005·The European Journal of Contraception & Reproductive Health Care : the Official Journal of the European Society of Contraception·M Bildircin, N Hotun Sahin
May 6, 2011·International Journal of Gynaecology and Obstetrics : the Official Organ of the International Federation of Gynaecology and Obstetrics·Andreea A CreangaAmy O Tsui

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