Faculty of Nursing and Public Health, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan.
Policy and Planning Division, Ministry of Health, Thimphu, Bhutan.
AIDS Behav. 2018 Jul;22(Suppl 1):121-124. doi: 10.1007/s10461-018-2056-y.
Emergency contraceptive pills (ECP) were recently made available over the counter in Bhutan. We evaluated knowledge, attitudes, and practices concerning ECP in 2 populations at risk for HIV and STI (sexually transmitted infections): entertainment women (drayang) and male truck drivers and helpers (truckers). Of 179 drayang and 437 truckers intercepted at venues, 73.7 and 21.1%, respectively, had heard of ECP; 47.0% of drayang had used them. Their concerns about ECP use included harm to the body, impact on future pregnancy, side effects, and HIV/STI risk. Education programs are needed in Bhutan to increase awareness of ECP for unplanned pregnancy and condoms to prevent HIV and STI.
紧急避孕丸(ECP)最近在不丹可以在柜台购买。我们评估了在两个面临 HIV 和性传播感染(性传播感染)风险的人群中对 ECP 的知识、态度和做法:娱乐女性(drayang)和男性卡车司机和助手(卡车司机)。在被拦截的 179 名 drayang 和 437 名卡车司机中,分别有 73.7%和 21.1%听说过 ECP;47.0%的 drayang 使用过 ECP。他们对 ECP 使用的担忧包括对身体的伤害、对未来怀孕的影响、副作用和 HIV/STI 风险。在不丹需要开展教育计划,提高对 ECP 的认识,以预防意外怀孕和避孕套预防 HIV 和 STI。