Table 2.

Themes arising from in-depth interviews

Theme	Categories
Unwanted and unplanned context of sexual encounters	Coerced or pressured sex
	Sex in return for financial benefits
	Impromptu sex
Popularity of ECPs	Post-coital method
	Diffusion of information about it
	Can take without partner's knowledge
	ECPs easier to take than OCPs because fewer pills
ECPs as back-up for traditional methods	Lack of understanding of calendar method
	Lack of trust in partners to practice withdrawal correctly
	ECP can be used as backup in case of failure
Negative perception of side effects of ECPs	Dislike/fear of change in menses
	Fear/lack of clarity of side effects
	Fear of “addiction” / pills will become ineffective
Misinformation about ECPs	Lack of clarity as to which drugs are ECPs vs OCPs
	Misunderstanding about how to take ECPs
	Pharmacist providing incorrect information
	Difficulty in obtaining ECPs due to cost, shyness, or pharmacist refusal to sell
Negative perception of condoms	Negative representation in society (representing promiscuity or infidelity)
	Lack of trust in condoms
	Reduced sexual pleasure
Misunderstanding of human reproduction and contraception	Pregnancy prevention myths
	Lack of understanding about how contraceptives work
	Lack of timely sexual health education or parental support/communication

Notes: OCP Oral contraceptive pill, ECP Emergency contraceptive pill