Table 5.
Factors influencing the utilization of emergency contraceptive pills (n=200)
| Variables | Response | Frequency | Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Side effects of the drugs | Yes | 120 | 60.0 |
| No | 80 | 40.0 | |
| Concern about what others may say | Yes | 153 | 76.5 |
| No | 47 | 23.5 | |
| Poor knowledge about the method | Yes | 146 | 73.0 |
| No | 54 | 27.0 | |
| Attitude of health care provider | Yes | 116 | 58.0 |
| No | 84 | 42.0 | |
| Non legalization of abortion in Nigeria | Yes | 122 | 61.0 |
| No | 78 | 39.0 | |
| Parental attitude | Yes | 155 | 77.5 |
| No | 45 | 22.5 | |
| Stigmatization associated with abortion | Yes | 119 | 59.5 |
| No | 81 | 40.5 | |
| Availability | Yes | 134 | 67.0 |
| No | 66 | 33.0 | |
| Accessibility | Yes | 147 | 73.5 |
| No | 53 | 26.5 | |
| Peer influence | Yes | 146 | 73.0 |
| No | 54 | 27.0 | |
| Total | 200 | 100.0 | |