Table 1 Description of study participants and characteristics of Studies included in the systematic review and meta-analysis
S. No | Authors, Year | Study setting | Study design | Data collection methods | Sample size | Prevalence % | University/college | Out come | Specific factors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | Marta T & Hinsermu B,2015 [19] | Institutional | cross-section | Structured questioners | 624 | 11.4 | Debere Markos university | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Age, Marital status, father’s educational status of the students and knowledgeable on EC |
2 | Institutional | cross-section | Structured questioners | 774 | 4.9 | A.A& unity university | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Age, marital status and having child | |
3 | Dejene T, TsionA et.al, 2010 [21] | Institutional | cross-section | Structured questioners | 660 | 26.7 | Adama university | Predictors of emergency contraceptive | Previous use of contraceptives, being married and age of 20 years and above, knowledge |
4 | Bahir K. A/Warri et.al, 2018 [22] | Institutional | Retrospective cross-section | Structured questioners | 270 | 44.81 | Jimma Teachers Training College | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Age and religion |
5 | Yohannes A, Hedija Y et.al, 2018 [18] | Institutional | cross-section | Structured questioners | 515 | 78 | Arbaminch university | Emergency contraceptive utilization | knowledge, good approach of EC service providers and positive attitude aboutECs |
6 | Kirubel M,Abebaw D et.al,2019 [23] | Institutional | cross-section | Structured questioners | 241 | 33 | Harar health science college | Practice of emergency contraceptive | knowledge |
7 | Bisrat Z, Bosena T et.al, 2015 [24] | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 489 | 46.3 | Mizan-Tepi university | Emergency contraceptive utilization | Female students’ level of knowledge about EC, age at first sexual intercourse, previous use of regular contraceptives and history of pregnancy |
8 | Nigus C&Tilahun B,2010 | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 508 | 30.9 | Wollo university | Emergency contraceptive utilization | Currently, unmarried students and Those students who began sexual intercourse at age 13 years or less |
9 | Giziyenesh Kahsay, 2014 [25] | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 628 | 62.6 | Aksum university | Emergency contraceptive utilization | Respondents who visited religious place at least once a week were single, respondents who have good knowledge on contraceptive and study year |
10 | Tewodros G, Tamene T et.al,2015 [26] | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 424 | 44.4 | Wachamo university | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Ever married, good knowledge |
11 | Senait G/mariam,2012 | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 331 | 13.1 | Woliyta Sodo university | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Age, urban resident, ever had sex, favorable attitude |
12 | Habtamu A, Muleta M et.al,2014 [27] | Institutional | Cross-sectional | Structured questioners | 549 | 18.4 | Debere Markos university | Practice of emergency contraceptive | Age, ever married, favorable attitude |