AWARENESS OF PAKISTANI FEMALES ABOUT THE METHOD OF EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION

Objective: The aim of this research work is to find out the awareness of females about the method of EC (Emergency Contraception) and its utilization. Methodology: This is an elaborate transverse research work. The females visiting the Family Planning center associated with Mayo Hospital Lahore in the duration of 3 months. Results: Whereas 9.80% females were present with the awareness about emergency contraception and none of the patient used this method in the past. The juvenile, living married life, multi-parous females & females present with high level of education were available with more knowledge about emergency contraception. Among the females under study, 157 females were available with the knowledge of emergency contraception and eighty-six participants were present with the knowledge that emergency contraception have to be taken in seventy-two hours after unprotected intercourse. Conclusion: Majority of the females were available with no enough awareness about EC and no female in this research study used this method in their lives. KEYWORDS: Contraception, Awareness, Unprotected, Intercourse, Planning, Method, Juvenile