Authors
- . Ramadan M. Elkalmi 1
- . Muhammad Umair Khan 2
- . Akram Ahmad 2
- . Akshaya B. Srikanth 3
- . Norny Syafinase Abdurhaman 1
- . Shazia Q. Jamshed 1
- . Ammar Ihsan Awad 1
- . Hazrina Binti Ab Hadi 4
1 Department of Pharmacy Practice, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Malaysia
2 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, UCSI University, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia
3 Department of Clinical Pharmacy, University of Gondar, Gondar, Ethiopia
4 Department of Pharmaceutical Technology, International Islamic University Malaysia, Kuantan Campus, Malaysia
Abstract
Objective: This study aimed to assess the knowledge, awareness, and perception of
contraception among senior pharmacy students of a public sector university in Malaysia.
Methods: A cross‑sectional, questionnaire‑based study was conducted among senior
pharmacy students. The pretested questionnaire was used to collect data from the
participants over the period of 1‑month. The questionnaire was divided into four sections, for
gathering the information about students’ demographic data, and their knowledge, attitudes,
and perception toward contraception. Data were statistically analyzed using SPSS version 20.
Findings: The response rate was 68.6%. The results showed that the contraceptive knowledge
was comparatively higher in year four students (P < 0.001), married respondents (P < 0.001)
and those taking elective courses (P = 0.022) as compared to their respective counterparts.
Majority of the students were well aware and had a positive perception about contraception.
Conclusion: Overall findings reflect that the majority of the students had good knowledge,
perception, and awareness about contraception. The study recommends future studies to
be conducted covering different pharmacy schools across the country to further establish
the results.
Keywords
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