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Table 2 IDI participant characteristics, by country; n

From: Perspectives on sexual and reproductive health self-care among women, healthcare providers, and other key informants: a mixed-methods study in South Africa and Zambia

Women

South Africa (n = 20)

Zambia (n = 19)

Age (mean (range))

27.7 (21–35)

29.3 (22–37)

Parity (mean (range))a

1.3 (0–3)

2.6 (1–5)

Partner statusb

  

 Living together (married/unmarried)

1

18

 Not living together (married/unmarried)

17

1

 No current partner

2

0

Contraceptive method using at time of IDI

  

 None

5

1

 LNG implant (Jadelle)

4

2

 ENG implant (Implanon)

0

1

 Copper IUD

2

5

 2-month injectable

1

0

 3-month injectable

3

7

 Oral contraceptives

0

2

 Male/female condoms

5

0

 Standard Days Method/Cycle Beads

0

1

Key informants

South Africa (n = 16)

Zambia (n = 20)

Female

14

18

Age (years) (mean (range))

47.3 (26–66)

42.0 (28–68)

Position

  

 Healthcare provider

6

9

 Ministry of Health officials/Program managers

6

3

 Community advocate

4

8

  1. aCollected at ECHO enrollment; bCollected at CUBE 24-month survey; LNG: levonorgestrel, IUD: intrauterine device, ENG: etonogestrel