ABSTRACT
Use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) is desirable in Nigeria where there is high rate of unwanted
pregnancy. Pharmacists are expected to play important role in promoting use of ECP but few studies have
assessed their knowledge, attitude and dispensing practice of this product in Nigeria. A total of 211
randomly selected pharmacists practicing in Ibadan and Lagos metropolis completed a questionnaire that
assessed knowledge about ECP, attitude towards this contraceptive and actual dispensing practices. The
results showed that the mean age of the respondents was 38.8 (±10.9) years. There were more male
(57.3%) than female respondents (42.7%). The overall mean knowledge scores for the sample was 8.9 (SO:
2.6) out of 18. No significant difference was found in mean knowledge score of male (9.0) (± 2.6) and female
respondents (8.9) (±2.8) (p>0.05). Respondents who had practiced for up to 30 years had significantly
higher score (9.1) than those with less years of experience (7.7) (p< 0.05). Forty-three percent claimed they
had religious or moral (46.9%) objection to dispensing ECP. The majority (79.1%) had ever dispensed ECP
whereas 21.9% had never done so. Of the 167 respondents who had ever dispensed, 94.6% had a stock of
ECP on the day of their interview. More respondents from Ibadan than Lagos had ever dispensed ECP
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Omotoso, O (2021). Emergency Contraceptive Pill Knowledge, Attitudes and Dispensing Practices of Pharmacists in Ibadan and Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria. Afribary. Retrieved from https://tracking.afribary.com/works/emergency-contraceptive-pill-knowledge-attitudes-and-dispensing-practices-of-pharmacists-in-ibadan-and-lagos-metropolis-nigeria-1
Omotoso, Olukunle "Emergency Contraceptive Pill Knowledge, Attitudes and Dispensing Practices of Pharmacists in Ibadan and Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria" Afribary. Afribary, 22 Apr. 2021, https://tracking.afribary.com/works/emergency-contraceptive-pill-knowledge-attitudes-and-dispensing-practices-of-pharmacists-in-ibadan-and-lagos-metropolis-nigeria-1. Accessed 20 Sep. 2024.
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Omotoso, Olukunle . "Emergency Contraceptive Pill Knowledge, Attitudes and Dispensing Practices of Pharmacists in Ibadan and Lagos Metropolis, Nigeria" Afribary (2021). Accessed September 20, 2024. https://tracking.afribary.com/works/emergency-contraceptive-pill-knowledge-attitudes-and-dispensing-practices-of-pharmacists-in-ibadan-and-lagos-metropolis-nigeria-1