Characteristics of the study population
| Characteristic | n (%)* (n=103) |
|---|---|
| Age at EC-IUD insertion (years) | |
| 13 | 1 (1) |
| 14 | 2 (2) |
| 15 | 7 (7) |
| 16 | 7 (7) |
| 17 | 14 (14) |
| 18 | 21 (21) |
| 19 | 51 (50) |
| Parity | |
| 0 | 90 (87) |
| ≥1 | 6 (6) |
| Unknown | 7 (7) |
| Previous termination of pregnancy or miscarriage | |
| 0 | 89 (86) |
| 1 | 13 (13) |
| 2 | 1 (1) |
| Reason for EC | |
| Unprotected sexual intercourse | 73 (71) |
| Condom failure | 27 (26) |
| Hormonal method failure | 3 (3) |
| Time to EC-IUD insertion (hours after intercourse) | |
| <24 | 10 (10) |
| 24–48 | 20 (19) |
| 48–72 | 21 (20) |
| 72–96 | 18 (18) |
| 96–120 | 27 (26) |
| >120† | 7 (7) |
| Child safeguarding issue identified (in 10 under-16s) | |
| Yes | 4 (40) |
| No | 6 (60) |
*Percentages have been rounded up to the nearest whole number.
†>120 hours from intercourse but <5 days from earliest expected ovulation date.
EC, emergency contraception; IUD, intrauterine device.