%0 Journal Article
%T Purchase of Contraceptive Methods in Kongo Central Province, the Democratic Republic of Congo: Data from the Lelo Family Planning Mini-Campaign Survey
%A Guy R. Matondo
%A Lisa Mahoya
%A Jos¨¦ Kiangebeni
%A Aliocha Nkodila
%A N. M. Kintaudi
%A Felix K. Minuku
%A Kalonji A. Ntumba
%A Ngwala P. Lukanu
%J Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology
%P 553-562
%@ 2160-8806
%D 2021
%I Scientific Research Publishing
%R 10.4236/ojog.2021.115051
%X Background and aim: Access to contraceptive methods remains low in the world in general and
in Sub-Saharan Africa (SSA). Data of these contraceptive methods in rural areas
of the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) remain poorly known. The aim is to
identify the socio-demographic characteristics
of clients associated with purchasing contraceptives methods via different distribution
system in Kongo Central province. Methods: Cross-sectional study including data from mini Lelo Family Planning
contraceptive method distribution campaigns organized in 11 health zones of
Kongo Central province, from January to March 2020 by community-based distributors
(DBC), learner DBCs (DBCa), graduated DBCs (DBCg) and clinical providers (CP). Results: The median age of clients was 25 years old. A quarter of them were men
and almost half of the clients were in a conjugal relationship and 46.5% were
single. The majority (70.4%) had a high school education. The male condom was
the most requested method during Lelo Family Planning, followed by implants.
Natural methods remain the methods preferred by clients < 20 years and
single; modern methods by those aged > 25 years. Among the hormonal methods,
the implant was the most popular modern method, while the short and
long-lasting injectable hormonal methods were more in demand by women < 25
years of age. Conclusion