Table 2.

Percentage distribution of provider-client contacts for contraception during the study period, by method type, provider type and location where contraceptive services were provided

Detail	%
Method type†	(N=3,281)
Tubal ligation	1.7
Implant	5.6
IUD	0.0‡
Injectable	79.0
Pill	13.4
Removal of implant/IUD	0.3
Provider type	(N=3,142)
Clinical officer	5.2
Medical assistant	1.4
Nurse	16.6
Health surveillance assistant	65.8
CBDA	11.0
Youth CBDA	0.2
Location	(N=3,251)
Government facility	37.1
CHAM facility	3.4
NGO/private facility	1.4
Outreach post	14.1
Provider’s home	36.8
Woman’s home	7.0
Other	0.2
Total	100.0

^†Excludes condoms (male and female) and traditional methods. Notes: CBDA=Community-based distribution agent. CHAM=Christian Health Association of Malawi.

^‡One contact was for IUD use.