Abstract
Misconceptions influencing the use of Emergency Contraceptive Pills (ECP) may constitute obstacles to women’s adoption of ECPs. This study examined perceived knowledge and misconceptions of ECPs among undergraduates of the University of Benin. A descriptive survey research design was used and the population of this study was 43,679. Multi-stage sampling technique was used to select 192 respondents as sample for this study. The instrument used for data collection was a self-structured questionnaire with two sections. The questionnaire was validated by three experts in the Department of Health, Safety and Environmental Education. Cronbach Statistical tool was used to analyze the data collected. It yielded a coefficient value of 0.81. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive statistics of frequency count, percentage and mean. From the findings, it was revealed that undergraduates had perceived high level of knowledge of ECPs. Perceived misconceptions influencing undergraduates’ utilization of ECPs include ECPs are the same as abortion pills and ECPs can cause infertility. In line with the findings of the study, it was therefore recommended that the university should incorporate sex education into the General Studies programme to further educate students on the importance of reproductive health education.
Keywords: Socio-cultural Factors, Family Planning, Post-natal, Primary Health Care, Contraceptive Pills