Knowledge of medical abortion among Brazilian medical students

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作者
Fernandes, Karayna Gil [2 ]
Soares Camargo, Rodrigo Pauperio [2 ]
Duarte, Graciana Alves [1 ]
Faundes, Anibal [1 ]
Sousa, Maria Helena [1 ]
Maia, Nelson Lourenco [2 ]
Pacagnella, Rodolfo Carvalho [3 ]
机构
[1] Cemicamp Ctr Res Reprod Hlth Campinas, Sao Paulo, Brazil
[2] Fac Med Jundiai, Jundiai, Brazil
[3] Univ Fed Sao Carlos, Fac Med, BR-13560 Sao Carlos, Brazil
关键词
Medical abortion; Medical students; Mifepristone; Misoprostol; PREGNANCY;
D O I
10.1016/j.ijgo.2012.05.004
中图分类号
R71 [妇产科学];
学科分类号
100211 ;
摘要
Objective: To assess the knowledge of Brazilian medical students regarding medical abortion (MA) and the use of misoprostol for MA, and to investigate factors influencing their knowledge. Methods: All students from 3 medical schools in Sao Paulo State were invited to complete a. pretested structured questionnaire with precoded response categories. A set of 12 statements on the use and effects of misoprostol for MA assessed their level of knowledge. Of about 1260 students invited to participate in the study, 874 completed the questionnaire, yielding a response rate of 69%. The chi(2) test was used for the bivariate analysis, which was followed by multiple regression analysis. Results: Although all students in their final year of medical school had heard of misoprostol for termination of pregnancy, and 88% reported having heard how to use it, only 8% showed satisfactory knowledge of its use and effects. Academic level was the only factor associated with the indicators of knowledge investigated. Conclusion: The very poor knowledge of misoprostol use for MA demonstrated by the medical students surveyed at 3 medical schools makes the review and updating of the curriculum urgently necessary. (C) 2012 Intemational Federation of Gynecology and Obstetrics. Published by Elsevier Ireland Ltd. All rights reserved.
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页码:S10 / S14
页数:5
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