A Study of Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice of Emergency Contraceptive Pills among Female College Students in Udaipur, Rajasthan

Results: Students included in study were of 16-29 years age group (mean age 18.6±3.2 years), 225 (37.5%) had adequate knowledge about emergency contraceptive pills, statistically significant difference in knowledge is seen among students who got knowledge from literary sources and health personnel (p<0.05). Majority of the science stream students (50%) were having adequate knowledge followed by commerce and arts stream students respectively but statistically significant difference in knowledge is seen among all faculty students(p<0.05). Majority of students (78%) know about the correct timing of EC pills administration. Among all the students only 201 (33.5%) students shown positive attitude regarding EC pills. No significant association seen between adequate knowledge and positive attitude (p>0.05).Only 3% students had already used EC pills.