Responders grouped by contraceptive use at time of survey | Using contraception method, n (%) | Not using contraception method, n (%) | |
---|---|---|---|
Obtained before lockdown | Obtained during lockdown | Sought during lockdown | |
Method used or sought | |||
COCP | 25 (22.1) | 30 (46.2) | 8 (22.2) |
Male condom | 25 (22.1) | 10 (15.4) | 8 (22.2) |
Implanta | 23 (20.4) | 0 (0) | 5 (13.9) |
IUDa | 5 (4.4) | 1 (1.5) | 5 (13.9) |
POP | 14 (12.4) | 17 (26.2) | 3 (8.3) |
IUSa | 13 (11.5) | 2 (3.1) | 2 (5.6) |
Depo-Proveraa | 3 (2.7) | 4 (6.2) | 2 (5.6) |
Patch | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.8) |
NFP | 2 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.8) |
Sterilisation | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (2.8) |
Sayana Pressa | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
EHC | 1 (0.9) | 1 (1.5) | 0 (0) |
LAM | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0) |
Total | 113 (100) | 65 (100) | 36 (100) |
Source of method | |||
General practice | 49 (43.4) | 34 (52.3) | N/A |
CASH clinics | 38 (33.6) | 6 (9.2) | N/A |
Supermarket | 11 (9.7) | 4 (6.2) | N/A |
Online | 8 (7.1) | 9 (13.8) | N/A |
Hospital | 3 (2.7) | 1 (1.5) | N/A |
Abortion clinics | 2 (1.8) | 1 (1.5) | N/A |
Pharmacists | 1 (0.9) | 10 (15.4) | N/A |
Other | 1 (0.9) | 0 (0) | N/A |
Total | 113 (100) | 65 (100) | N/A |
Concerns about supply | 67/113 (59.3) | 27/65 (41.5) | 24/36 (66.7) |
Reason | |||
No LARC at clinic or general practice | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 14 (58.3) |
Other reasons (free-text comment) | 13 (19.4) | 7 (25.9) | 5 (20.8) |
Not familiar with local services | 6 (9.0) | 5 (18.5) | 2 (8.3) |
No remote consult at clinic or general practice | 0 (0) | 9 (33.3) | 2 (8.3) |
No contraceptive injection at clinic or general practice | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 1 (4.2) |
No appointments at clinic or general practice | 48 (71.6) | 6 (22.2) | 0 (0) |
Total | 67 (100) | 27 (100) | 24 (100) |
CASH = contraception and sexual health. COCP = combined oral contraceptive pill. EHC = emergency hormonal contraception. IUD = intrauterine device. IUS = intrauterine system. LAM = lactational amenorrhoea method. LARC = long-acting reversible contraceptive. NFP = natural family planning. POP = progestogen-only pill.
↵a LARC methods.