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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Malawi, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. In 2010, it was estimated that about 35% of women (of reproductive age) in Malawi had knowledge of emergency contraceptive options, and 0.7% of women (of reproductive age) in Malawi had ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malawi/ EC Status and Availability - Malawi]</ref> | In Malawi, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. No prescription is required. In 2010, it was estimated that about 35% of women (of reproductive age) in Malawi had knowledge of emergency contraceptive options, and 0.7% of women (of reproductive age) in Malawi had ever used emergency contraceptive pills have ever used emergency contraceptive pills.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malawi/ EC Status and Availability - Malawi]</ref> For a report on emergency contraceptive use in Malawi, you can check out this report: [https://www.cecinfo.org/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/ICEC_Malwai-factsheet_2014-revised.pdf COUNTING WHAT COUNTS: TRACKING ACCESS TO EMERGENCY CONTRACEPTION]. | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies, hospitals, clinics, or programs affiliated with the International Planned Parenthood Foundation. They are sold over-the-counter at pharmacies. Some brands you may find are Pregnon and Revoke 72.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malawi/ EC Status and Availability - Malawi]</ref> | ||
* 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. | * 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=== | ||
* If you go to a government hospital or one of the Christian Health Association Hospitals, you should be able to obtain the emergency contraceptive pill for no cost.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malawi/ EC Status and Availability - Malawi]</ref> | |||
* If you go a pharmacy, you can expect to pay around MWK 882 to MWK 1,323, as of 2015.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/malawi/ EC Status and Availability - Malawi]</ref> | |||
==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ==Sexually Transmitted Infections (STIs/STDs)== | ||