Dr. Jim Shelton's Pearls "Pearl" for the week of June 29, 2004

Africa Success Story

Q:What African country has shown a notable increase in contraceptive prevalence (all method) from 6% in 1997 to 16.5% in 2003?

A:Mozambique

Reference: Mozambique Demographic and Health Survey, Preliminary Report April, 2004.



The "Pearls" offer answers to commonly asked questions about family planning. These "Pearls" are prepared by Dr. James D. Shelton, Senior Medical Scientist, Office of Population, United States Agency for International Development (USAID)

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