Association between knowledge about levonorgestrel emergency contraception and the risk of ectopic pregnancy following levonorgestrel emergency contraception failure: a comparative survey

摘要: OBJECTIVE: To study the association between knowledge about levonorgestrel emergency contraception (LNG-EC) and risk of ectopic pregnancy (EP) following LNG-EC failure. METHODS: This included 600 women who had visited hospital with Of these 300 EP intrauterine (IUP) were recruited to group IUP respectively. The participants interviewed face-to-face using a standardized questionnaire. MAIN OUTCOME MEASURES: Pearsons chi-square tests t-test used compare sociodemographic characteristics reproductive gynecological history surgical previous contraceptive experience answers 10 questions concerning LNG-EC. RESULTS: Those gave incorrect question regarding basic mechanism specific method pills (LNG-ECPs) at higher after Women did not strictly follow instructions or advice from healthcare professionals more likely subsequently (p < 10-4 ). failure reported friends/peers TV Internet as main sources information. No difference was observed regard on = 0.07). CONCLUSIONS: results illustrate importance doctors guidance drug when LNG-ECPs. media should be disseminate information responsible EC pharmacy staff receive regular educational training sessions in this regard. (c) 2016 Authors. Pharmacoepidemiology Drug Safety published by John Wiley & Sons Ltd.