Demographic Characteristics of LARC Removal Clients,a Nampula and Sofala Provinces, Mozambique, December 2018–May 2019
| Nampula (n=336) No. (%) | Sofala (n=459) No. (%) | Total (N=795) No. (%) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Age, years (N=791) | |||
| ≤19 | 46 (13.7) | 52 (11.4) | 98 (12.4) |
| 20–24 | 93 (27.8) | 147 (32.2) | 240 (30.2) |
| 25–29 | 94 (28.1) | 121 (26.5) | 215 (27.2) |
| 30–34 | 51 (15.2) | 71 (15.6) | 122 (15.4) |
| ≥35 | 51 (15.2) | 65 (14.3) | 116 (14.7) |
| Marital status (N=792) | |||
| Married | 88 (26.3) | 260 (56.9) | 348 (43.9) |
| Living in union | 40 (11.9) | 36 (7.9) | 76 (9.6) |
| Divorced/separated/widowed | 9 (2.7) | 12 (2.6) | 21 (2.6) |
| Never married nor lived in union | 198 (59.1) | 149 (32.6) | 347 (43.8) |
| Parity (N=794) | |||
| Nulliparous | 58 (17.8) | 31 (6.8) | 89 (11.2) |
| 1–2 | 143 (42.6) | 264 (57.6) | 407 (51.3) |
| 3+ | 135 (40.2) | 163 (35.6) | 298 (37.5) |
| Method | |||
| Two-rod levonorgestrel implant | 251 (74.7) | 342 (74.5) | 593 (74.6) |
| One-rod etonogestrel implant | 10 (3.0) | 11 (2.4) | 21 (2.6) |
| Intrauterine device (copper) | 38 (11.3) | 30 (6.5) | 68 (8.6) |
| Method unknownb | 37 (11.0) | 76 (16.6) | 113 (14.2) |