Nurses' knowledge about, attitudes towards, and perceptions of emergency contraceptives

Maja, T.M.M.; Ehlers, V.J.; King, L.J.

dc.contributor.author	Maja, T.M.M.
dc.contributor.author	Ehlers, V.J.
dc.contributor.author	King, L.J.
dc.date.accessioned	2012-10-28T16:45:28Z
dc.date.available	2012-10-28T16:45:28Z
dc.date.issued	2003
dc.identifier.issn	1682 5055
dc.identifier.uri	http://hdl.handle.net/10500/7002
dc.description.abstract	Hormonal methods of contraception have been known world-wide for more than 30 years and yet its use in the Republic of South Africa (RSA) is limited. This article focuses on the nurses' knowledge about, attitudes towards and perceptions of providing emergency contraceptives to their clients in the Northern Tshwane (previously known as Pretoria North) area. A qualitative, exploratory, descriptive and contextual research design was used. A sample of 12 nurses who were providing contraceptive and Choice on Termination ofPregnancy (CTOP) services volunteered to participate in the focus group interview. Results revealed that although the nurses had some knowledge about emergency contraception, they had negative perceptions toward its use and could therefore not recommend its effective use to their clients.	en
dc.language.iso	en	en
dc.publisher	Unisa Press	en
dc.relation.ispartofseries	Africa Journal of Nursing and Midwifery;
dc.subject	emergency contraceptives	en
dc.subject	nurses' attitudes towards providing emergency contraceptive services	en
dc.subject	nurses' knowledge about emergency contraceptives	en
dc.title	Nurses' knowledge about, attitudes towards, and perceptions of emergency contraceptives	en
dc.type	Article	en
dc.description.department	Health Studies	en