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. 2007 Jul 17;7:7. doi: 10.1186/1471-227X-7-7

Table 2.

Students' knowledge about emergency contraceptive pills

Item N %
Which of these is an ECP?
 Synergon 130 19.6
 Norlevo 32 4.8
 Orgametril 16 2.4
 Duphaston 9 1.4
 Don't know 477 71.8
What is the maximum acceptable time after sex for a woman to take ECP?
 12–18 hours 36 5.4
 24–48 hours 56 8.4
 72–120 hours 38 5.7
 124–160 hours 25 3.8
 Don't know 509 76.7
Emergency contraceptive pill is a method of early abortion
 No 182 27.4
 Yes 340 51.2
 Don't know 142 21.4
When taken early, ECP can prevent STIs
 No 448 67.2
 Yes 118 17.8
 Don't know 98 14.8

STIs = sexually transmitted infections

ECP = Emergency contraceptive pill