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in that age group in rural areas (18%). There is no significant difference found for other age groups by
residence.
Contraception
Appropriate family planning is important to the health of women and children by: 1) preventing pregnancies
that are too early or too late; 2) extending the period between births (birth spacing); and 3) limiting the
number of children. Access by all couples to information and services to prevent pregnancies that are too
early, too closely spaced, too late, or too many is critical.
Table 8.3 shows the use of contraception among women surveyed.
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