TABLE 5.

Sociodemographic Characteristics and Family Planning Use of LNG IUS Clients (N=33)a

Sociodemographic CharacteristicsWomen
Age, years, mean33.8
Marital status, No.
Married27
Not married2
Number of children, mean3.2
Education, No.
None/some or completed primary9
Some or completed secondary12
Post-secondary8
Currently using the LNG IUS, No.30
Recently removed the LNG IUS, No.3
Previously used family planning, No.24
Family planning methods ever used, No.b
Condoms5
Pills5
Injectables14
Implants8
Copper IUD8
Other2
Desire for future children, No.
Yes17
No9
Maybe3
  • Abbreviations: IUD, intrauterine device; LNG IUS, levonorgestrel intrauterine system.

  • a Source: In-depth interviews with LNG IUS clients. Sociodemographic data and data on desire for future children are missing for 4 women.

  • b Not mutually exclusive.