Variable | Frequency | Percent (%) |
Ever heard of EC (n = 383) |
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Yes | 331 | 86.4 |
No | 52 | 13.6 |
Methods reported as EC (n = 331) | ||
Pills | 287 | 86.7 |
IUD | 35 | 10.6 |
Others (Incorrect methods) | 9 | 2.7 |
Can the EC protect against STIs & HIV infection? | ||
No | 327 | 98.8 |
Yes | 4 | 1.2 |
Maximum time post-coitus within which EC should be taken (hours) | ||
24 | 26 | 7.9 |
12 | 13 | 3.9 |
48 | 31 | 9.4 |
72 | 143 | 43.2 |
120 | 113 | 34.1 |
Don’t know/Not sure | 5 | 1.5 |
When should EP be taken? | ||
After an act of sexual intercourse | 307 | 92.7 |
Before sexual intercourse | 9 | 2.7 |
Either before or after | 5 | 1.5 |
Don’t know/Not sure | 10 | 3.1 |
Is it ok to use EP as a regular FP method? | ||
No | 327 | 98.8 |
Yes | 4 | 1.2 |
Indications | ||
Spillage of semen | 313 | 94.6 |
Condom breakage | 310 | 93.7 |
Missed regular FP pills | 126 | 38.1 |
Unprotected sex | 320 | 96.7 |
Efficacy of E-pills | ||
100% | 197 | 59.5 |
95% | 92 | 27.8 |
50% | 12 | 3.6 |
<50% | 5 | 1.5 |
Don’t know/Not sure | 10 | 3.0 |