Table 3

Timing of use by background characteristics

CharacteristicAlways before sex (n=105)
(n (%))
Always after sex (n=123)
(n (%))
Sometimes before/after sex (n=35)
(n (%))
P value
Age
Younger women (18–24 years)38 (36.2)72 (58.5)14 (40.0)0.002
Older women (>24 years)67 (63.8)51 (41.4)21 (60.0)
Education attainment
Primary or lower15 (14.3)6 (4.9)6 (17.1)0.023
Secondary or higher90 (85.7)117 (95.1)29 (82.9)
Marital status
Married/has a boyfriend49 (46.7)33 (26.8)14 (40.0)0.007
Not in union56 (53.3)90 (73.2)21 (60.0)
Want another child
Yes77 (73.3)112 (91.1)29 (82.9)0.002
No28 (26.7)11 (8.9)6 (17.1)
Satisfaction with pericoital LNG 1.5 mg pill
Satisfied66 (62.9)71 (57.7)24 (68.6)0.461
Not satisfied39 (37.1)52 (42.3)11 (31.4)
Likelihood of future use of pericoital LNG 1.5 mg pill
Would use the study pill again77 (73.3)98 (79.7)28 (80.0)0.478
Would not use28 (26.7)25 (20.3)7 (20.0)
If you were to find out that you were pregnant today, would this be a problem?
Yes, a big problem82 (78.1)94 (76.4)25 (71.4)0.723
Not a big problem23 (21.9)29 (23.6)10 (28.6)
  • LNG, levonorgestrel.