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Despite high rates of unintended pregnancy, access to a wide range of contraceptive methods, especially injectables and long-acting reversible contraceptives LARCs , is severely limited in both public and private facilities.
Knowledge of contraceptive choices is likewise limited, yet a substantial proportion of women are not using their preferred method among the methods they know of.
In Angola, many women want to use family planning but lack access to affordable and preferred methods. This article assesses the link between women's choice and availability of contraceptive methods in Luanda, Angola, drawing on data from 3 surveys: a survey among women ages 15β49 and 2 retail surveys conducted in and among outlets and facilities offering contraceptive methods.
Descriptive statistics for women's contraceptive knowledge, use, and preferred methods were stratified by age group. We report the percentage of establishments offering different methods and brands of modern contraception, and the mean price, volume of units sold, and value Angolan Kwanzas for each brand. Data from the 2 retail surveys are compared to measure changes in availability over time.
