Table 2 Women’s awareness and knowledge levels and factors affecting usage of ECPs
Variable | Frequency | % |
|---|---|---|
Awareness on ECPs | ||
Yes | 138 | 69.0 |
No | 62 | 31.0 |
Asked only among those reporting awareness (n = 138) | ||
Source of information | ||
Health worker | 59 | 42.8 |
Radio/TV | 44 | 31.9 |
Family members/friends | 35 | 25.4 |
*Time frame for use of ECPs | ||
Used 72 hours before sex | 12 | 8.7 |
Used 72 hours after unprotected sex | 117 | 84.7 |
Taken when pregnant | 5 | 3.6 |
Taken everyday | 4 | 2.9 |
*When would you use ECPs? | ||
After rape | 24 | 17.4 |
When condom breaks | 69 | 50.0 |
Forgot to take the pill | 30 | 21.7 |
Undue pressure from partner | 15 | 10.9 |
Availability of ECPs | ||
Yes | 121 | 87.7 |
Affordability of ECPs | ||
Yes | 127 | 92.0 |
Cultural acceptance of ECPs | ||
Yes | 51 | 37.0 |
Religious acceptance of ECPs | ||
Yes | 62 | 44.9 |
Personal usage of ECPs | ||
Ever used | 55 | 39.9 |
Asked only among those reporting use of ECPs (n = 55) | ||
Why did you use ECPs? | ||
To prevent unsafe abortion | 8 | 14.5 |
To prevent unwanted pregnancy | 44 | 80.0 |
For birth spacing | 3 | 5.5 |