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    Pre-service knowledge, perception and use of emergency contraception among undergraduate medical and nursing students in UNIMA in Blantyre
    (Kamuzu University of Health Sciences, 2021-02-16) Munthali, Eddah; Dzunde, Mercy; Kadewere, Lughano
    Background: Emergency contraception(EC) is one of the modern methods of preventing unintended pregnancies. It can be conveniently used due to several factors, one of them being the failure of other family planning methods among many others. However, EC is not a replacement of those family planning methods rather a temporary measure. Many health care providers are products of Kamuzu College of Nursing (KCN) and College of Medicine (COM), but little is known of their knowledge, perception and also use when it comes to ECs. Our aim in this study is therefore to explore the knowledge, perception and use of EC among medical and nursing students at those institutions. Objectives and methodologies: The broad objective is to determine the association of knowledge, perception and use of emergency contraception among medical and nursing undergraduate students in College of Medicine and Kamuzu College of Nursing in Blantyre. The specific objectives are; to estimate the knowledge level of medical and nursing students on emergency contraception, to measure the perception towards emergency contraception among medical and nursing students, to quantify the use of emergency contraception among medical and nursing students, to assess the association between knowledge and use of emergency contraception, to assess the association between perceptions and use of emergency contraception. This will be a quantitative cross sectional study. The study population will be MBBS and Pharmacy year 2 students at COM and Bachelor of Midwifery, Bachelor of Adult Health Nursing and Bachelor of Community Health Nursing year 2 students at KCN. The sampling methods purposive sampling and systematic sampling. Data will be collected using self administered questionnaires from 210 students. The sample size was calculated using epi info and was adjusted for refusal and losses. The data collected will be entered in Microsoft excel and will be extracted into and analysed using epi info software. The data will be analysed using descriptive statics and chi square to determine the association between factors associated with awareness and use of EC. Expected findings and dissemination: At the end of this study, we expect to find data on different aspects of knowledge, perception and use of EC and how these aspects relate to one another. This will help to determine if there is a need for provision of additional courses pertaining to family planning especially involving EC. The study findings will be organised and presented at the research dissemination organised by the COMREC in MBBS 4 and submitted for publication in the Malawi Medical Journal.