EC ever use among women of reproductive age: 2.6% (DHS 2004)
EC knowledge among women of reproductive age: 32.5% (DHS 2011)
Contraceptive Use: 38.1% (DHS 2004, ever use of any modern method among women of reproductive age)
Registered LNG-EC products:
- NorLevo 1.5mg* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
- P2 - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
Registered UPA-EC products:
- ellaOne* - Available directly from pharmacist without prescription (i.e. BTC)
Products marked with * have been approved by a stringent regulatory authority, such as the WHO Prequalification Programme, the US Food and Drug Administration, the European Medicines Agency, or other.
Where at least one type of ECP is available: Pharmacies, IPPF-affiliated system
Age restrictions for accessing ECPs: No data available
Legal/regulatory documents in which EC is included: Essential Medicines List
Pricing information: The price of EC ranges from 750 FCFA to 3320 FCFA ($1.55 - $6.86), as of 2014.
Other relevant information: EC distributed via IPPF outlets (1,000 - 5,000 in 2012).