Table 1.

Attributes of DMPA-SC introduced to adolescents during focus group discussions.

Attribute	Wording used during focus group
Fewer visits to facility	“Self-injection means a woman only has to visit the facility or HSA once every twelve months, because she can collect multiple doses at once and store them at home”. Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Use at home	“Self-injection can be used at home, as long as there is a private space.” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Discontinue without help	“If a woman decides she wants to stop using self-injection (e.g. if she wants to get pregnant), she can make that decision alone, without asking a provider to help her stop the method” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Easy to use	“Self-injection requires one-off training from a provider or HSA. After that, a woman can self-inject on her own easily” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Discreet once injected	“Once injected, the hormones stay in the body and cannot be seen or felt by anyone else” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Long-lasting	“Once injected, a woman is protected from pregnancy for 3 months, before she needs to inject again” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Lighter or no periods	“Most women using DMPA-SC experience lighter or no periods” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Effective	“DMPA-SC is highly effective at preventing pregnancy (97%)” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Reversible	“If a woman decides she wants to get pregnant and she doesn’t re-inject, she should be able to get pregnant within 12 months” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Safe to use while breastfeeding	“DMPA-SC is safe to use while breastfeeding” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
No need to take action every time you have sex	“Unlike other methods such as condoms, a woman does not have to think about using DMPA-SC every time she has sex” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?
Safe overall	“DMPA-SC may have minor side-effects on a woman's body such as a change in bleeding patterns, but these are not harmful or dangerous” Does this make it suitable or unsuitable for [archetype's name]?