Mean Price (Angolan Kwanzas)a for Main Brands of Contraceptives, Luanda, Angola, 2014–2015
| Method and Brand [No. of outlets selling the method in 2014, 2015] | Mean Price per Unitb (95% CI) | % Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2015 | ||
| Condoms | |||
| Sensual [N=697; N=359] | 69.5 (44.3, 72.7) | 73.4 (71.2, 75.6) | +5.6% |
| Legal [N=529; N=237] | 36.1 (33.2, 39.0) | 46.8 (42.8, 50.8) | +29.8%̂ |
| Davigra [N=267; N=99] | 59.5 (55.5, 63.5) | 58.9 (45.0, 72.7) | −1.0% |
| Durex [N=57; N=21] | 119.3 (90.8, 147.8) | 200.9 (145.1, 256.8) | +68.4% |
| Boss Man [N=264; N=71] | 54.1 (51.2, 57.0) | 60.4 (55.7, 65.2) | +11.7% |
| Oral contraceptive pills | |||
| Microgynon [N=840; N=261] | 238.8 (231.7, 245.9) | 498.5 (448.3, 548.8) | +108.8%̂ |
| Microlut [N=365; N=82] | 278.8 (264.5, 293.2) | 394.8 (346.0, 443.6) | +41.6%̂ |
| Yasmin [N=51; N=43] | 705.5 (651.8, 759.3) | 2300.2 (2017.5, 2583.0) | +226.0%̂ |
| Diane 35 [N=69; N=22] | 1068.5 (952.9, 1184.0) | 1830.7 (1200.3, 2461.1) | +71.3%̂ |
| Emergency contraceptive pills | |||
| Pilula S [N=325; N=108] | 453.4 (427.3, 479.5) | 579.2 (536.0, 622.4) | +27.7%̂ |
| Ella [N=225; N=63] | 699.3 (657.5, 741.1) | 959.0 (659.5, 1258.6) | +37.1%̂ |
| IPL72 [N=113; N=46] | 509.6 (456.0, 563.3) | 700.5 (602.8, 798.2) | +37.5%̂ |
| Norlevo [N=109; N=30] | 2026.9 (1814.3, 2239.4) | 2950.9 (2502.3, 3399.6) | +45.6%^ |
| Injectables | |||
| Depo-provera [N=213; N=45] | 351.0 (321.0, 281.1) | 482.2 (323.0, 641.5) | +37.4%^ |
̂ Indicates significant changes based on 95% confidence intervals not overlapping between 2014 and 2015.
↵a Prices reflect mostly the private sector. According to the National Health Care System, the public sector must offer health services and medicines for free. The exchange rate as of October 30, 2014, was 99 Angolan Kwanzas for US$1.26
↵b Units are individual condoms for condoms; cycles for oral contraceptive pills; packs for emergency contraceptive pills; and individual units for injectables.