Table 4 Attitude of college students towards the emergency contraception (n-183)
Characteristics | Attitude | ||
|---|---|---|---|
Agree (%) | Neutral (%) | Disagree (%) | |
EC promoting promiscuity (immoral) | 23 (12.6) | 59 (32.2) | 101 (55.2) |
EC is a method for inducing abortion | 53 (29) | 32 (17.5) | 98 (53.6) |
EC a sinful act | 18 (9.8) | 35 (19.1) | 130 (71) |
EC use will lead to infertility | 34 (18.6) | 58 (31.7) | 91 (49.7) |
EC may affect the baby if it does not work | 48 (26.3) | 71 (38.8) | 64 (35) |
EC will affect the next menstrual period | 71 (38.8) | 61 (33.3) | 51 (27.9) |
Will you advice EC for others | 110 (60.1) | 41 (22.4) | 32 (17.5) |
The use of EC will encourage high risk behaviour among youths | 65 (35.5) | 59 (32.2) | 59 (32.2) |
The information and knowledge regarding the EC have to be given in educational institutions | 151 (82.5) | 25 (13.7) | 7 (3.8) |