Open AccessA study to assess the knowledge and awareness among young doctors about emergency contraception
Author(s) -
Sasmita Panda,
Rituparna Das,
Ananya Das,
Neeraj Sharma,
Anusuya Sharma
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
journal of family medicine and primary care
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2278-7135
pISSN - 2249-4863
DOI - 10.4103/jfmpc.jfmpc_2439_20
Subject(s) - medicine , emergency contraception , ulipristal acetate , levonorgestrel , family medicine , family planning , intrauterine device , pill , gynecology , population , nursing , research methodology , environmental health
Emergency contraception (EC) is the contraception on demand which can prevent millions of unintended pregnancies. The knowledge and awareness of young doctors towards EC who may be the first contact physician of the society has not been well studied. This study aims to assess the knowledge and awareness of young doctors in a teaching institute in northeast India.