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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
Emergency contraception is legal in Nigeria, and there are no age restrictions. Though only 2.8% of Nigerian women had ever used EC, according to a 2008 study, it can certainly be purchased. | |||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||
If you want a dedicated EC product, take Postinor-2 or Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also use oral contraceptives as EC. In Nigeria, you should be able to find Ovrette (take 40 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Lo-Femenal or Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | You can purchase EC at private clinics, parmacies, IPPF-affiliated system, social marketing programs (eg PSI, DKT, MSI and PSIA), etc. If you want a dedicated EC product, take Postinor-2 or Pregnon (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex). You can also use oral contraceptives as EC. In Nigeria, you should be able to find Ovrette (take 40 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex), Neogynon or Nordiol (take 2 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 2 more pills 12 hours later), Lo-Femenal or Microgynon (take 4 pills within 120 hours after unprotected sex and take 4 more pills 12 hours later). | ||
===Costs=== | ===Costs=== | ||
Postinor-2 is priced at $1.20, while Pregnon is priced at $0.30. | |||
==Medication & Vaccines== | ==Medication & Vaccines== | ||