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EC Status and Availability
India
Country Information:
Included in MOH guidelines. EC first registered in India in 2002. Total Contraceptive Prevalence: 48.2% (1998-1999, WHO). Unmet need for contraception among currently married women of reproductive age: 21.1% (2005, DHS). EC socially marketed by Population Services International and Marie Stopes International.
Where EC is available:
Over-the-counter in pharmacies. EC is available in the public sector. EC is available in social marketing/NGO facilities.
| Dedicated Emergency Contraceptive Pills available in this country: | Earliest Registration Date: | | E Pills | No information available | ECee2 | No information available | i-pill | No information available | NorLevo 0.75mg | No information available | Pill 72 | No information available | Postinor-2 | No information available | Preventol | No information available |
Current Consortium Member EC Activity:
Marie Stopes, IPPF affiliate (FPA India), EngenderHealth
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