Table 4 Pearson chi-square results showing factors associated with the use of emergency contraception
From: Unplanned pregnancy-risks and use of emergency contraception: a survey of two Nigerian Universities
Variables | Ever used pills after sex to prevent unplanned pregnancy | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Yes | No | ||
All | 90 (27.4) | 238 (72.6) | |
Age | |||
≤ 19 | 18 (20.5) | 70 (79.5) | 0.13 |
20–23 | 54 (28.4) | 136 (71.6) | |
≥ 24 | 18 (36.0) | 32 (64.0) | |
Year of study | |||
First | 7 (11.3) | 55 (88.7) | 0.03 |
Second | 19 (27.9) | 49 (72.1) | |
Third | 30 (33.3) | 60 (66.7) | |
Fourth | 26 (30.6) | 59 (69.4) | |
Fifth | 8 (32.0) | 17 (68.0) | |
Place of residence in school | |||
University residence | 21 (21.2) | 78 (78.8) | 0.08 |
Oppidans | 69 (29.9) | 162 (70.1) | |
Timing of use | |||
Up to 24 h of sex | 66 (47.8) | 72 (52.2) | 0.10 |
72 h after sex | 3 (50.0) | 3 (50.0) | |
Before Sex | 1 (10.0) | 9 (90.0) | |
A week after sex | 2 (22.2) | 7 (77.8) | |
Don’t Know | 1 (8.3) | 11 (91.7) | |
Perception of Side Effects | |||
WHO proven side effects of ECa | 23 (46.0) | 27 (54.0) | 0.52 |
Unproven side effects of ECb | 42 (45.2) | 51 (54.8) | |
Don’t Know | 12 (37.5) | 20 (62.5) | |
No side effect | 0 (0.0) | 2 (100.0) | |
Name of pills ever used | |||
Postinor | 62 (48.7) | 78 (51.3) | 0.001 |
Non EC pills | 9 (25.7) | 26 (74.3) | |
Cannot remember | 0 (0.0) | 11 (100.0) | |
Aware of EC | 86 (42.0) | 119 (58.0) | 0.00 |
Perceived pregnancy risk | 55 (61.1) | 35 (38.9) | 0.00 |
Ever engaged in sexual intercourse | 90 (51.1) | 82 (48.9) | 0.00 |