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===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
* [http://www.dktmozambique.org/en/homepage/ DKT International - Mozambique]: This NGO offers a range of contraceptive and family planning services, including condoms, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), IUDs, and contraceptive implants. If you choose to get condoms from DKT International, they typically have three brands: Fiesta, Prudence, and Íntimo. They have 30 clinics and 4 mobile clinics in the Maputo, Sofala, Gaza and Inhambane provinces. Headquarters Phone (Maputo): +258 21 415 47; +258 84 305 27 85; Email: info@dktmozambique.org; Beira – +258 84 393 9925; Nampula – +258 84 393 9933 | * [http://www.dktmozambique.org/en/homepage/ DKT International - Mozambique]: This NGO offers a range of contraceptive and family planning services, including condoms, oral contraceptives (birth control pills), IUDs, and contraceptive implants. If you choose to get condoms from DKT International, they typically have three brands: Fiesta, Prudence, and Íntimo. You can check out their [http://www.dktmozambique.org/en/family-planning/ family planning FAQ page]. They have 30 clinics and 4 mobile clinics in the Maputo, Sofala, Gaza and Inhambane provinces. Headquarters Phone (Maputo): +258 21 415 47; +258 84 305 27 85; Email: info@dktmozambique.org; Beira – +258 84 393 9925; Nampula – +258 84 393 9933 | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
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* You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) available at many venues, including pharmacies, clinics and hospitals, social marketing programs, sexual violence programs, family planning programs, and SRH youth-friendly services. They are sold over-the-counter (no prescription required). Some brands you may find are Escinor 1.5, Postinor-2, Pregnon, and SEKURE.<ref name ="ecstatus_mozambique" /> | * You can find emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) available at many venues, including pharmacies, clinics and hospitals, social marketing programs, sexual violence programs, family planning programs, and SRH youth-friendly services. They are sold over-the-counter (no prescription required). Some brands you may find are Escinor 1.5, Postinor-2, Pregnon, and SEKURE.<ref name ="ecstatus_mozambique" /> | ||
* [http://www.dktmozambique.org/en/homepage/ DKT International - Mozambique]: This NGO offers emergency contraceptive options, including morning after pills and IUDs. They have 30 clinics and 4 mobile clinics in the Maputo, Sofala, Gaza and Inhambane provinces. Headquarters Phone (Maputo): +258 21 415 47; +258 84 305 27 85; Email: info@dktmozambique.org; Beira – +258 84 393 9925; Nampula – +258 84 393 9933 | |||
* Not: 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. | * Not: 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. | ||