[Emergency contraception knowledge among students in Medical University of Plovdiv].

OBJECTIVE

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the knowledge on emergency contraception (EC) by the students in Medical University of Plovdiv.

METHODS

This is a cross-sectional study. Data was collected from 200 students from University of Plovdiv (Bulgaria) by a self-administered, anonymous questionnaire.

RESULTS

One-hundred seventy-seven (85.5%) of participants respond that they are aware about EC as a method for preventing unwanted pregnancy after unprotected sexual intercourse. The main source for information is public media. Women are more informed than men; there is no difference in knowledge in the beginning and at the end of the study. A big part of the students have used EC.

CONCLUSIONS

Students from Medical University are well informed about EC which is due mainly to media. In order to improve awareness and knowledge on the matter changes in teaching process are needed and also spreading of accurate information through medical and informational sources.