Knowledge and counseling preferences of the public and pharmacy staff on emergency contraception: Results of a cross-sectional study in Belgium.

Objective: To assess the knowledge and counseling preferences of the public ('individuals') and pharmacy staff ('professionals') in Belgium on emergency contraceptive pills (ECPs).

Study Design: Cross-sectional study using 2 different anonymous, online surveys (one addressing the public and one professionals).

Results: Overall, 1518 individuals and 1118 professionals participated, obtaining a mean knowledge score of 6.