Table 1 Sociodemographic characteristics of community leaders and partners of DMPA-SC users (FGDs with men)
Characteristic | Total (N = 37) N (%) |
|---|---|
District | |
Mangochi | 20 |
Thyolo | 17 |
Average age (range) | 39 (22–75) years |
Education level | |
No school | 3 (8.1) |
Some primary | 9 (24.3) |
Completed primary | 2 (5.4) |
Some secondary | 9 (24.3) |
Completed secondary | 14 (37.8) |
Has children | 37 (100) |
Average number of children (range) | 3.4 (1–9) |
Family planning method(s) ever used (multiple responses possible) | |
DMPA-SC (provider administered) | 14 (37.8) |
DMPA-SC (self-injection) | 23 (62.2) |
DMPA-IM | 34 (94.4)a |
Male condoms | 25 (67.6) |
Female condoms | 4 (10.8) |
Oral contraceptives | 17 (45.9) |
Implant | 4 (10.8) |
IUCD | 2 (5.4) |
Emergency contraception | 7 (18.9) |
Cycle beads | 2 (5.4) |
Other (e.g., natural, withdrawal, tubal ligation) | 4 (10.8) |
Family planning method most recently used | |
DMPA-SC (provider administered) | 1 (2.7) |
DMPA-SC (self-injection) | 18 (48.6) |
DMPA-IM | 9 (24.3) |
Male condoms | 2 (5.4) |
Female condoms | 0 (0) |
Oral contraceptives | 1 (2.7) |
Implant | 1 (2.7) |
Intrauterine contraceptive device (IUCD) | 0 (0) |
Emergency contraception | 0 (0) |
Cycle beads | 0 (0) |
Other (e.g., natural, tubal ligation) | 2 (5.4) |