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July 07, 2004

More Success in Africa

The increase in contraceptive prevalence in Mozambique is notable, but another African country has had an even more rapid and sustained increase. Modern method prevalence went from 7% in 1992, to 17% in 1996 to 26% in 2000. What country is it?

Malawi

References:
Malawi Demographic and Health Survey 2000.

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