Self-reported knowledge and use of emergency contraception among women presenting for termination of pregnancy

Figures & data

Table 1: Socio demographic profile of participants (n = 218)

Factor	No.	%	Factor	No.	%
Age (years)			Marital status
16–19	54	25	Single	190	87.0
20–24	60	28	Cohabitating	4	1.8
25–29	52	24	Married	20	9.2
30- 34	31	13
> 35	21	10	Divorced	4	1.8
Level of education			Occupation
No formal education	9	4.1	Students	83	38.1
Primary	3	1.4	Housewives	6	2.8
Secondary	161	73.9	Working	33	15.1
Tertiary	45	20.6	Unemployed	96	44.0
Parity			Residence^*n = 216
Nil	66	30.3	Urban	187	86.6
1	73	33.5	Rural	29	13.4
2	52	23.9
3	21	9.6
4	4	1.8
5	2	0.9

^* Some data missing.

Table 2: Self-reported knowledge of emergency contraception (n = 153)

Question	Answer	Frequency (n)	Percentage of total sample (%)
Where did you hear about EC?	Peers	98	45.0
	Clinic	34	15.6
	Hospital	7	3.2
	Others	14	6.4
	Total	153	70.2
Do you know what an EC is?	Prevents pregnancy after sex	134	61.5
	Abortion pill	11	5.0
	Do not know	8	3.7
	Total	153	70.2
Within how many hours after sexual intercourse is EC effective?	Immediately after sexual intercourse	16	7.3
	Within 72 hours	55	25.2
	Within a week	7	3.2
	Do not know	75	34.4
	Total	153	70.2

Table 3: Self-reported use of emergency contraception (n = 90)

Question	Answer	Frequency (n)	Percentage (%)
What EC have you used?	Morning after pill	82	91.1%
	Intrauterine contraceptive device	2	2.2%
	Unspecified	6	6.7%
Where did you access EC from?	Private pharmacy	63	70%
	Government clinic	13	14.4%
	General practitioner	10	11.1%
	Government hospital	1	1.1%