尼泊尔避孕使用悄然变革中的新一波浪潮：紧急避孕的兴起。
A new wave in the quiet revolution in contraceptive use in Nepal: the rise of emergency contraception.
作者信息
Thapa Shyam
机构信息
Nepal Public Health Foundation, Kathmandu, Nepal.
Pokhara University, Kaski District, Nepal.
出版信息
Reprod Health. 2016 May 4;13(1):49. doi: 10.1186/s12978-016-0155-7.
BACKGROUND
In Nepal, while the use of the emergency contraceptive pill (ECP) has been increasing rapidly in recent years, very little is known about the profile of ECP users. This study assesses the increasing role of ECP and the profile of ECP users in Nepal. Some policy and programmatic concerns are also addressed.
METHODS
Survey interviews were undertaken involving 185 women who visited five metropolitan medical shops located in Pokhara seeking to purchase ECP for their own use. Descriptive statistics were calculated for data analysis.
RESULTS
ECP is popular among young (<25 years old) and educated women. Also, nearly 70 % of the ECP users described their most recent sexual relationship as infrequent/casual. The overwhelming majority of users are aware that ECP is for emergency use only. Most ECP users are also aware of other options like condoms, the oral pill, and injectable contraceptives; and a considerable proportion of women using ECP had also used these methods before.
CONCLUSION
ECP is filling an important and unique role in reducing unplanned or unwanted pregnancy, especially among young, educated women, and those with infrequent sexual relationships.
背景
在尼泊尔，近年来紧急避孕药（ECP）的使用虽迅速增加，但对其使用者的情况却知之甚少。本研究评估了紧急避孕药在尼泊尔日益增长的作用及其使用者的情况。同时也探讨了一些政策和规划方面的问题。
方法
对185名前往博卡拉五家都市药店自行购买紧急避孕药的女性进行了调查访谈。对数据进行描述性统计分析。
结果
紧急避孕药在年轻（<25岁）且受过教育的女性中很受欢迎。此外，近70%的紧急避孕药使用者将其最近的性关系描述为不频繁/随意。绝大多数使用者都知道紧急避孕药仅用于紧急情况。大多数紧急避孕药使用者也了解其他避孕方法，如避孕套、口服避孕药和注射用避孕药；并且相当一部分使用紧急避孕药的女性之前也使用过这些方法。
结论
紧急避孕药在减少意外或非意愿妊娠方面发挥着重要且独特的作用，尤其是在年轻、受过教育以及性关系不频繁的女性中。
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