Post-abortal contraception provided based upon site where assessed
| Contraceptive method | Hospital (N=1115) [n (%)] | SRH (N=1093) [n (%)] |
|---|---|---|
| Implant | 155 (13.9)* | 304 (27.8)* |
| IUC (surgical abortion) | 89 (7.9) | 41 (3.7) |
| Injectable | 150 (13.5) | 98 (9.0) |
| CHC | 254 (22.8) | 293 (26.8) |
| POP | 67 (6.0) | 95 (8.6) |
| Condoms | 132 (11.8) | 57 (5.2) |
| Other | 2 (0.17) | 0 |
| None | 222 (19.9) | 99 (9.0) |
| Fast-track IUC (medical abortion) | 44 (3.9) | 106 (9.6) |
Significantly higher uptake of implant (*p<0.0001) and LARC (includes fast-track IUC) from SRH than hospital site (p<0.0001).
CHC, combined hormonal contraception (pill, patch, vaginal ring); fast-track IUC, women having medical abortion who had IUC inserted at a clinic at SRH site; IUC, intrauterine method (inserted at surgical abortion); LARC, long-acting reversible methods of contraception; other, diaphragm or sterilisation; POP, progestogen-only pill; SRH, sexual and reproductive health.