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Conocimientos y actitudes sobre el uso del anticonceptivo oral de emergencia en internos de farmacia en la Universidad Norbert Wiener, enero–mayo 2017
(Universidad Privada Norbert Wiener, 2018-07-11) Espinoza Huamanchumo, Martha Melissa; López Mendoza, Elinda; Crispín Pérez, Víctor
The aim of this research was to determine the knowledge and attitudes regarding the use of Emergency Oral Contraceptives (EOC) among pharmacy interns. This was an observational, descriptive, and cross-sectional study conducted with 101 interns from Norbert Wiener University. The results showed that the majority age group was 25 to 32 years (64%), with an average age of 29 years (range 21–36). Of the participants, 74% were female and 26% male; 84% identified as Catholic, 87% were single, and 82% had no children. Furthermore, 96% engaged in work activities in pharmacies/drugstores in addition to their internship duties, 81% were hospital interns, and 16% were in pharmaceutical warehouses. Knowledge was generally good regarding the mechanism of action (80%), active ingredient (82%), its non-abortive nature (78%), timeframe of use (85%), and lack of STI prevention (79%). It was regular in terms of indication (70%) and poor when considered a family planning method (55%). Attitudes were favorable toward recommending it in cases of rape (90%), to prevent pregnancy (85%), and to a family member (79%), but unfavorable regarding its distribution in health centers (58%). Practices were adequate, with appropriate reasons for use (97%), without medical prescription (88%), with medical prescription (62%), frequency of use (37% reported 1–2 times per year), and reporting of adverse effects (83%). In conclusion, pharmacy interns demonstrated good knowledge, favorable attitudes, and appropriate use of Emergency Oral Contraceptives.