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Table 2 Students' knowledge about emergency contraceptive pills

From: A survey of knowledge, attitudes and practice of emergency contraception among university students in Cameroon

Item

N

%

Which of these is an ECP?

  

   Synergon

130

19.6

   Norlevo

32

4.8

   Orgametril

16

2.4

   Duphaston

9

1.4

   Don't know

477

71.8

What is the maximum acceptable time after sex for a woman to take ECP?

  

   12–18 hours

36

5.4

   24–48 hours

56

8.4

   72–120 hours

38

5.7

   124–160 hours

25

3.8

   Don't know

509

76.7

Emergency contraceptive pill is a method of early abortion

  

   No

182

27.4

   Yes

340

51.2

   Don't know

142

21.4

When taken early, ECP can prevent STIs

  

   No

448

67.2

   Yes

118

17.8

   Don't know

98

14.8

  1. STIs = sexually transmitted infections
  2. ECP = Emergency contraceptive pill