Table 4 Percentage distribution of respondents by their knowledge of ECP
Knowledge variables | Response | Percentage n (%) |
|---|---|---|
Mechanism of action of ECP | Prevent or delay ovulation | 144 (63.4) |
Induce Abortion | 26 (11.5) | |
Prevent an already established pregnancy | 23 (10.1) | |
Don’t Know | 34 (15.0) | |
How many times in the past years have you received information about ECP? | No | 83 (36.6) |
Yes, Once | 96 (42.3) | |
Yes, More than once | 48 (21.1) | |
Do you know when must the pills be taken to be clinically effective? | Before unprotected sexual intercourse | 15 (6.6) |
During unprotected sexual intercourse | 22 (9.7) | |
After unprotected sexual intercourse | 185 (81.5) | |
Don’t Know | 5 (2.2) | |
Within how many hours after unprotected sexual intercourse should the pills be taken? | 5 | 1 (0.4) |
24 | 12 (5.3) | |
48 | 20 (8.8) | |
72 | 180 (79.3) | |
120 | 13 (5.7) | |
Don’t Know | 1 (0.4) | |
Mention the constituents of ECP | Levonorgestrel | 174 (76.7) |
Levonorgestrel plus Ethinyl estradiol | 24 (10.6) | |
Don’t Know | 29 (12.8) | |
What is the dose of ECPs? | Single-dose of 1.5 mg or 2 doses of 0.75 mg | 155 (68.3) |
Single-dose of 2.5 mg or 2 doses of 01.5 mg | 22 (9.7) | |
Don’t Know | 50 (22.0) | |
ECP can harm the developing fetus? | Yes | 144 (63.4) |
No | 40 (17.6) | |
Don’t Know | 43 (18.9) | |
Do you know the side effects of ECPs? | Yes | 153 (67.4) |
No | 44 (19.4) | |
Not Sure | 30 (13.2) | |
Does the pill protect from Sexually transmitted infections (STI)? | Yes | 12 (5.3) |
No | 171 (75.3) | |
Don’t Know | 44 (19.4) | |
Summary | Â | Â |
Knowledge of ECP (Mean Score) | Number | % |
Poor Knowledge (≤0.5) | 78 | 34.4 |
Good Knowledge (> 0.5) | 149 | 65.6 |
Total | 227 | 100.0 |