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. 2018 Dec 27;6(4):680–692. doi: 10.9745/GHSP-D-18-00242

TABLE 5.

Sociodemographic Characteristics and Family Planning Use of LNG IUS Clients (N=33)a

Sociodemographic Characteristics Women
Age, years, mean 33.8
Marital status, No.
Married 27
Not married 2
Number of children, mean 3.2
Education, No.
None/some or completed primary 9
Some or completed secondary 12
Post-secondary 8
Currently using the LNG IUS, No. 30
Recently removed the LNG IUS, No. 3
Previously used family planning, No. 24
Family planning methods ever used, No.b
Condoms 5
Pills 5
Injectables 14
Implants 8
Copper IUD 8
Other 2
Desire for future children, No.
Yes 17
No 9
Maybe 3

Abbreviations: IUD, intrauterine device; LNG IUS, levonorgestrel intrauterine system.

a

Source: In-depth interviews with LNG IUS clients. Sociodemographic data and data on desire for future children are missing for 4 women.

b

Not mutually exclusive.