Conclusion:
Knowledge regarding emergency contraception is
poor among rural married women although its existence was known over 95% of married women. It is
essential to educate the rural married women regarding emergency contraception and help them to prevent unwanted and unintended pregnancies.
Acknowledgement:
The authors would like to thank all the respondents
for sharing their time to respond to the study and a
word of gratitude to all the Panchayat presidents of
Udupi district who permitted to conduct the study.