Supporting women to use emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) as both a back-up and a
regular, on-demand contraceptive method can increase self-managed contraceptive options …

CONTEXT: Despite the commitment of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) to
expand the family planning method mix and increase access to services, awareness of …

Background and methods Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are becoming more
popular, yet little is known about the contraceptive preferences of women who take ECPs …

Despite growing international attention to the sexual and reproductive health and rights of
young people, their uptake of modern contraceptive methods remains low, especially in Sub …

Whereas in high-income countries potential users of Emergency Contraception (EC) have
information and access to emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs), it has remained secretive …

Abstract Background South Africa faces numerous sexual and reproductive health
challenges that can be mitigated with contraceptive use. Contraceptive use is defined and …

Background The growing popularity of emergency contraceptives (ECs) among urban youth
in Sub-Saharan Africa is accompanied by debates on morality and health. This study was …

Background Over the past decade, awareness and use of emergency contraceptive pills
(ECPs) among young women has rapidly increased in Ghana; however, the rate of …

Rates of emergency contraceptive (EC) use in sub‐Saharan Africa are highest in Kenya and
Nigeria, although little is known about user characteristics and use dynamics in these …

Abstract Background Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) are one of the means by which
women can use after intercourse to prevent pregnancy. ECPs can be used to reduce the …