Knowledge, attitudes and utilisation of emergency contraceptive pill among females in Mtendere/ Cecilia Chilinda, Malambo M Hakapabila, Muyunda Innocent Ilwale and Temwani Mkandawire. - Lusaka: University of Zambia, School of Medicine, 2014. - xiii,70p.: ill.

Includes bibliographical references.

A study submitted in partial fullfilment of the requirements for the award of a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.

Adolescents and young women are particularly vulnerable to unsafe abortions with its complications. The widespread use of emergency contraceptive pills could play a critical role in reducing the need for abortion and in lowering the number of unwanted pregnancies. The main aim of this study was to determine knowledge, attitude and utilization of emergency contraception pill among adolescents in Mtendere compound of Lusaka.


Birth control--Zambia.
Contraceptives--Zambia.