Variable

Frequency

Percent (%)

Ever heard of EC (n = 383)

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