Investigator(s)
| Submitter |
Gaki Lhamo Tsirang Hospital, Bhutan Gaki Lhamo 
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| Principal Investigator |
Gaki Lhamo Tsirang Hospital, Tsirang , Bhutan Gaki Lhamo
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Thinley Dorji Health and Medical Research Centre and Department of Internal Medicine, Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelephu, Bhutan, Faculty of Postgraduate Medicine, Khesar Gyalpo University of Medical Sciences of Bhutan, Thimphu, Bhutan Thinley Dorji
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Namkha Dorji Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Gyaltsuen Jetsun Pema Wangchuck Mother and Child Hospital, Jigme Dorji Wangchuck National Referral Hospital, Thimphu, Bhutan Namkha Dorji
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Yangchen Tshomo Department of Emergency Medicine and General Practice, Central Regional Referral Hospital, Gelephu, Bhutan Yangchen Tshomo
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Rubina Pradhan Tsirangtoe hospital, Tsirang, Bhutan Rubina Pradhan
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| Co-Investigator(s) |
Choden Choden Punakha Hospital, Punakha Choden Choden
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Title(s) and abstract
| Scientific title | Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding emergency contraceptive pills among youths in selected colleges in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study |
| Public title | Knowledge, attitude and practices regarding emergency contraceptive pills among youths in selected colleges in Bhutan: a cross-sectional study |
| Background | Unintended pregnancies result in detrimental consequences on the economy, social and mental health. With higher rates of depression, interpersonal violence and preterm births being reported in unintended pregnancy. Adequate knowledge and practice regarding emergency contraceptive pills can prevent unintended pregnancies and evade such consequences. This study is aimed to assess the knowledge, attitude and practices regarding Emergency contraceptive pills among college students in selected colleges in Bhutan. |
| Objectives | Among the students in selected colleges in Bhutan, to describe the sociodemographic details and describe the knowledge, attitude and practice regarding Emergency contraceptive pills. |
| Study Methods | This is a cross-sectional study which will be conducted among students in selected colleges of Bhutan. The questionnaire was developed using REDCap involving sections in sociodemographic, knowledge, attitude and practices. The data will be analyzed using STATA (version 18.0, StataCorp LP USA). Categorical values will be summarized using frequencies and percentages while continuous variables will be summarized using mean ± standard deviation or median. Multiple logistic regression will be used to assess factors associate good level of knowledge. |
| Expected outcomes and use of results | This study will describe the knowledge score, attitudes and practices regarding emergency contraceptive pills among students in selected colleges. |
| Keywords | Bhutan; contraception; depression; postcoital; pregnancy |
Research Details
| Student research | No |
| Start Date | 01-Mar-2026 |
| End Date | 31-Jan-2026 |
| Key Implementing Institution | Central Regional Referral Hospital |
| Multi-country research | No |
| Nationwide research | No |
| Bhutan | |
| Research Domain(s) | Maternal, Reproductive and Child Health |
| Research field(s) | Reproductive Health |
| Involves human subjects | No |
| Data Collection | Primary data |
| Proposal reviewed by other Committee | No |