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===Laws & Social Stigmas===
===Laws & Social Stigmas===
In Uganda, you need a prescription to obtain emergency contraception (the morning after pill). According to a 2014 report, "Following a period of restrictions, national policies now support the use of emergency contraception (EC) in Uganda, and EC has been incorporated into national norms and guidelines, including the reproductive health commodity security plan. Although knowledge of EC in Uganda is higher than in many other African countries, more than two-thirds of Ugandan women have still never heard of EC, and EC use remains low."<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/custom-content/uploads/2014/04/ICEC_Uganda-Factsheet_2014.pdf COUNTING WHAT COUNTS: TRACKING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION]</ref>


===What to Get & Where to Get It===
===What to Get & Where to Get It===
'''Note:''' The longest-lasting EC is currently [http://www.ellaone.com/ ellaOne]. It lasts up to 5 days (120 hours) after unprotected sex. Check to see if your country carries ellaOne. If your country doesn't carry ellaOne, copper IUDs may also prevent pregnancy up to 5 days after unprotected sex. If none of these options are available, and it's been over 3 days since you had unprotected sex, you can still take EC, which may work up to 5 days. Note that EC pills are not 100% effective and should be taken as soon as possible.


===Costs===
===Costs===

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