Table 2 Use of contraceptive methods and unmet need for family planning among adolescent girls aged 15–19 in Kinshasa and Kongo Central, DRC, 2018 (n = 943)*
Variables | Overall (n = 943) | Kinshasa (n = 385) | Kongo Central (n = 558) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Use of all contraceptive methods (n, %) | .089 | |||
Yes | 188 (19.9) | 87 (22.6) | 101 (18.1) | |
No | 755 (80.1) | 298 (77.4) | 457 (81.9) | |
Use of modern contraceptive methods (n, %) | .100 | |||
Yes | 113 (12.0) | 38 (9.9) | 75 (13.4) | |
No | 830 (88.0) | 347 (90.1) | 483 (86.6) | |
Use of traditional contraceptive methods (n, %) | < .001** | |||
Yes | 75 (8.0) | 49 (12.7) | 26 (4.7) | |
No | 868 (92.0) | 336 (87.3) | 532 (95.3) | |
Unmet need for family planning (n, %) | < .001** | |||
Yes | 171 (18.1) | 43 (11.2) | 128 (22.9) | |
No | 772 (81.9) | 342 (88.8) | 430 (77.1) | |