Table 2

Relationship status and reason for emergency contraception (EC) use by women attending a pharmacy for EC provision

In a sexual relationship [n (%)]Reason for EC use [n (%)]
Age (years)n (%)YesNoUnsureUPSICondom failureForgot regular methodMissing data
14–19 59 (28) 43 (73)11 (19) 5 (8)23 (39)25 (42)11 (19)0
20–24 83 (39) 64 (77)17 (20) 2 (2)26 (31)37 (45)19 (23)1 (1)
25–34 58 (27) 48 (83) 7 (12) 3 (5)15 (26)29 (50)13 (22)1 (2)
≥35 11  (5) 8 (73) 2 (18) 1 (9) 2 (18) 8 (73) 1  (9)0
Total211 (99)163 (77)37 (18)11 (5)66 (31)99 (47)44 (21)2 (1)
  • UPSI, unprotected sexual intercourse.