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===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ===Laws & Social Stigmas=== | ||
In Namibia, you can | In Namibia, you can access emergency contraceptive pills (morning after pills) at pharmacies.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/namibia/ EC Status and Availability: Namibia]</ref> While some brands may require prescriptions, others do not. According to a 2016 article by a Namibian pharmacist, you do not need a prescription for brands like NorLevo or Escapelle.<ref>[https://www.namibian.com.na/151691/archive-read/The-morning-after-pill The Namibian: The Morning After Pill]</ref> Furthermore, while pharmacists may ask you questions (such as when you last took emergency contraception), the pharmacist clarified that this is to understand your health situation rather than pass a moral judgment. | ||
Generally speaking, emergency contraceptive pills are not commonly used in Namibia. While the data is old, in 2006-07, it was found that 1.6% of women had ever used ECPs and about 21% had knowledge of ECPs.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/namibia/ EC Status and Availability: Namibia]</ref> | Generally speaking, emergency contraceptive pills are not commonly used in Namibia. While the data is old, in 2006-07, it was found that 1.6% of women had ever used ECPs and about 21% had knowledge of ECPs.<ref>[http://www.cecinfo.org/country-by-country-information/status-availability-database/countries/namibia/ EC Status and Availability: Namibia]</ref> Furthermore, for many Namibians, there is embarrassment or shame related to asking for emergency contraception, despite the fact that it is completely legal to do so.<ref>[https://www.namibian.com.na/151691/archive-read/The-morning-after-pill The Namibian: The Morning After Pill]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||