Table 2 Knowledge about progestogen-only emergency contraception
GP (n = 151) | O&G (n = 131) | Total (n = 282) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
n (m)♣ | % | n (m)♣ | % | n (m)♣ | % | |
Correct responses to questions about POP, Postinor-2 | ||||||
Dosage: 0.7 5 mg levonorgestrel × 2 (T) | 54 (12) | 39 | 71 (10) | 59 | 125 (22) | 48 |
Timing of administration: within 84 hrs (F) | 51 (8) | 36 | 48 (8) | 39 | 99 (16) | 37 |
Causes abortion (F) | 49 (8) | 34 | 77 (7) | 62 | 126 (15) | 47 |
Fewer side-effects than Yuzpe regimen (T) | 27 (7) | 19 | 59 (8) | 48 | 86 (15) | 32 |
Efficacy 85% (T) | 99 (7) | 69 | 98 (7) | 79 | 197 (14) | 74 |
Knowledge score | ||||||
Very good (4 or 5 out of 5 correct) | 10 | 7 | 46 | 39 | 56 | 22 |
Good (3 out of 5 correct) | 39 | 28 | 28 | 24 | 67 | 26 |
Poor (0 or 1 or 2 correct) | 90 | 65 | 45 | 38 | 135 | 52 |
Missing | 12 | 12 | 24 | |||