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In Mozambique, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. You can also find them at public sector clinics and social marketing programs. No prescription is required.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/mozambique/ EC Status and Availability - Mozambique]</ref> | In Mozambique, emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) are available over-the-counter at pharmacies. You can also find them at public sector clinics and social marketing programs. No prescription is required.<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/mozambique/ EC Status and Availability - Mozambique]</ref> | ||
Generally speaking, emergency contraceptive pills are accessible in pharmacies and clinics in Mozambique, particularly in larger cities. However, the knowledge of emergency contraceptives (i.e. what they are, how to use them, etc) may be low among the general populace. In | Generally speaking, emergency contraceptive pills are accessible in pharmacies and clinics in Mozambique, particularly in larger cities. However, the knowledge of emergency contraceptives (i.e. what they are, how to use them, etc) may be low among the general populace. In 2014, it was estimated that about 15% of women (of reproductive age) in Mozambique had knowledge of emergency contraceptive options, and 0.9% had ever used emergency contraception. This showed growth in knowledge from 2011, when an estimated 10% of women (of reproductive age) in had knowledge of emergency contraceptive options, but it should be emphasized that education and knowledge of emergency contraceptive is still a concern. In 2015, a study conducted by DKT International found that, while emergency contraceptive pills were available in many pharmacies (i.e. 31 out of the 34 of the pharmacies that they surveyed carried the pill), many pharmacists or pharmacy employees held little knowledge of emergency contraception (such as the correct way to use it).<ref>[https://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/mozambique/ EC Status and Availability - Mozambique]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||