Use of nonpreferred contraceptive methods among women in Ohio.

ABSTRACT:

Objectives

We describe the prevalence and correlates of nonuse of preferred contraceptive method among women 18-44 years of age in Ohio using contraception.

Study design

The population-representative Ohio Survey of Women had 2529 participants in 2018-2019, with a response rate of 33.5%. We examined prevalence of preferred method nonuse, reasons for nonuse, and satisfaction with current method among current contraception users (n = 1390). We evaluated associations between demographic and healthcare factors and preferred method nonuse.

Results

About 25% of women reported not using their preferred contraceptive method. The most common barrier to obtaining preferred method was affordability (13%). Those not using their preferred method identified long-acting methods (49%)

SUBMITTER: Chakraborty P 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10104247 | biostudies-literature | 2021 May

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature