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In Mali, 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 Mali, 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 2015, it was estimated that slightly over 12% of women in Mali (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Western African average (about 17% of women). Furthermore, it was estimated that about 27% had unmet family planning needs, which was slightly higher than the Western African average (26% of women). The most forms of contraception were contraceptive injectables (about 5% of women), contraceptive pills (about 3% of women), and contraceptive implants (about 3% of women). There were low rates of IUD usage (0.5% of women) and condoms (0.1% of women). Some women practiced traditional contraceptive methods, such as withdrawal (0.2%) and other traditional methods (0.7% of women).<ref name="unreport_contraceptives2015">[http://www.un.org/en/development/desa/population/publications/pdf/family/trendsContraceptiveUse2015Report.pdf Trends in Contraceptive Use Worldwide 2015]</ref> | In 2015, it was estimated that slightly over 12% of women in Mali (who were married/in unions and between the ages of 15-49) were using any form of contraception, including traditional methods. This was lower than the Western African average (about 17% of women). Furthermore, it was estimated that about 27% had unmet family planning needs, which was slightly higher than the Western African average (26% of women). The most common forms of contraception were contraceptive injectables (about 5% of women), contraceptive pills (about 3% of women), and contraceptive implants (about 3% of women). There were low rates of IUD usage (0.5% of women) and condoms (0.1% of women). Some women practiced traditional contraceptive methods, such as withdrawal (0.2%) and other traditional methods (0.7% of women).<ref name="unreport_contraceptives2015">[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=== | ||