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In Mozambique, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription for birth control pills, this is not typically enforced, and birth control pills are available over-the-counter.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of contraception, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | In Mozambique, you can purchase condoms and birth control pills at pharmacies without a prescription. While you may technically need a prescription for birth control pills, this is not typically enforced, and birth control pills are available over-the-counter.<ref>[http://ocsotc.org/wp-content/uploads/worldmap/worldmap.html Global Oral Contraception Availability]</ref> <ref>[http://freethepill.org/where-on-earth/ Free the Pill: Where on Earth?]</ref> However, for other forms of contraception, such as implants, injectables, and IUDs, you may need to directly visit a hospital or clinic to obtain them. | ||
According to a 2015 UN report, it was estimated that about 18% of women (who were married/in unions and between ages 15 to 49) were using any form of contraception in Mozambique. This is lower than the Eastern African average, where about 40% of women | According to a 2015 UN report, it was estimated that about 18% of women (who were married/in unions and between ages 15 to 49) were using any form of contraception in Mozambique. This is lower than the Eastern African average, where about 40% of women use any form of contraception, including traditional methods. Furthermore, about 28% of women have unmet family planning needs, which was a bit lower than the Eastern African average (about 24% of women had unmet family planning needs). The most common forms of contraception were contraceptive injectables (about 7% of women) and birth control pills (about 6%) of women. There were very low rates of usage for other forms of contraception, including condoms (about 2%), female sterilization (0.3%), the rhythm method (0.3%), withdrawal (0.3%), and IUDs (0.1%). There were practically no users of contraceptive implants or vaginal barrier methods.<ref>[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | ||
===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ===What to Get & Where to Get It=== | ||