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Table 1 Study characteristics of included review studies

From: Use and awareness of emergency contraceptives among women of reproductive age in sub-Saharan Africa: a scoping review

Characteristic

Frequency (n = 27)

Percentage (%)

Country of Publication

 Ethiopia

7

26.0

 Ghana

5

18.5

 Nigeria

6

22.2

 Kenya & Nigeria

2

7.4

 South Africa

3

11.1

 DR Congo

1

3.7

 Cameroon

1

3.7

 Swaziland

1

3.7

 Senegal

1

3.7

Sample Size Range

 Below 500

17

63

 500–2000

6

22.2

 Above 2000

4

14.8

Study Design

 Cross–sectional

24

88.9

 Mixed method

1

3.7

 Qualitative

2

7.4