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Table 2 Details of postpartum visit

From: Patterns of postpartum contraceptive use among Somali immigrant women living in Minnesota

Variable

Number

Percent

Provider Type

 CNM

100

30.8

 FP

101

31.1

 OB

124

38.2

Family planning counseling provided at postpartum visit

 Yes

287

88.3

 No

38

11.7

Contraceptive method selected at postpartum visit

 Yes

232

80.8

 No- Declined

55

19.2

N/A- not discussed

38

 

Contraception type selected at postpartum visit

 Intrauterine device

92

39.7

 Etonorgestrel implant

12

5.2

 Barrier

32

13.8

 Abstinence

20

8.6

 Combined oral contraceptive pills

16

6.9

 Natural family planning

10

4.3

 Permanent sterilization

0

0.0

 Progesterone only contraceptive pills

34

14.7

 Depot medroxyprogesterone acetate

15

6.5

 Combined hormonal patch

1

0.4

Contraception type selected at postpartum visit—LARC vs Other

 LARC

104

44.8

 Other

128

55.2

  1. Abbreviations: CNM Certified Nurse Midwife, FP Family Practitioner, OB Obstetrician, LARC Long acting reversible contraception