Use of the World Health Organization’s Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Guidance in sub-Saharan African Countries: A Cross-Sectional Study

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TABLE World Health Organization Medical Eligibility Criteria for Contraceptive Use Categories for Contraceptive Eligibility

Category	Definition	Interpretation
Category	Definition	With Good Resources for Clinical Judgment	With Limited Resources for Clinical Judgment
1	A condition for which there is no restriction for the use of the contraceptive method	Use method in any circumstances	Use the method
2	A condition where the advantages of using the method generally outweigh the theoretical or proven risks	Generally use the method	Use the method
3	A condition where the theoretical or proven risks usually outweigh the advantages of using the method	Use of method not usually recommended unless other more appropriate methods are not available or not acceptable	Do not use the method
4	A condition which represents an unacceptable health risk if the contraceptive method is used	Method not to be used	Do not use the method