Factors influencing contraceptive decision making and use among young adolescents in urban Lilongwe, Malawi: a qualitative study

Table 1 Social demographic characteristics of participants who participated in the in-depth interviews

In-depth interview category	Sex	Number of participants
Adolescents
In-school	Female	6
Out-of-school	Female	4
In-school	Male	4
Out-of-school	Male	4
Total		18
Adolescents age
10 Years		2
11 Years		4
12 Years		4
13 Years		5
14 Years		3
Total		18
Adolescents sexual relationship
≤ 12 months	Female	2
≥ 12 months	Female	6
≤ 12 months	Male	4
≥ 12 months	Male	6
Total		18
Key informants	Sex	Occupation	Total
Acquired secondary education	Female	Teacher	1
Acquired tertiary education	Female	Health workers	2
Acquired secondary education	Male	Church leaders	4
Acquired tertiary education	Male	AGYW manager	1
Sub-total			8
Grand total			26

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