Emergency contraceptive pills are an essential and unique post-coital method to avoid a
pregnancy, with evidence showing the significant role men can have in procurement and …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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

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 …

Emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) contain the same hormones found in daily oral
contraceptive pills and are taken after sex to prevent pregnancy. While oral contraceptive …

BACKGROUND: As emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs) become increasingly available
through pharmacies, concerns about potential overuse of this product have emerged. In …

CONTEXT: Despite declining fertility in Ghana, modern contraceptive use—even in urban
areas—is low for reasons that remain unclear. Few studies have explored what drives …