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 |
*Women were asked to choose one answer or the best answer in response to this question.