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Table 2 Knowledge provision and knowledge about availability of immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception, overall and by receipt

From: Women’s informed choice and satisfaction with immediate postpartum long-acting reversible contraception in Georgia

 

Overall (N = 51) %

Received immediate postpartum LARC (n = 25) %

Did not receive immediate postpartum LARC (n = 26) %

Chi-square p-value

Discussed subsequent pregnancy prevention with provider during pregnancy?

   

0.67

 Yes

90.2

92.0

88.5

 

 No

9.8

8.0

11.5

 

During pregnancy, did provider offer option of immediate postpartum LARC?

   

0.12

 Yes

66.7

76.0

57.7

 

 No

25.5

16.0

34.6

 

 Unsure

7.8

8.0

7.7

 

During pregnancy, did provider give all the information needed to make a decision about immediate postpartum LARC?*

   

0.69

 Yes

91.2

89.5

93.3

 

 No

8.8

10.5

6.7

 

At time of delivery, did provider offer option of immediate postpartum LARC?

   

< .001

 Yes

70.6

96.0

46.1

 

 No

29.4

4.0

53.9

 

At time of delivery, did you have all the information needed to make a decision about immediate postpartum LARC?**

   

0.74

 Yes

83.3

83.3

83.3

 

 No

13.9

12.5

16.7

 

 Unsure

2.8

4.2

0

 

Does Medicaid in GA pay for immediate postpartum LARC?

   

0.32

 Yes

86.3

92.0

80.8

 

 No

3.9

0

7.7

 

 Unsure

9.8

8.0

11.5

 

Is it possible for a woman to receive IUD immediately postpartum?

   

0.10

 Yes

51.0

60.0

42.3

 

 No

41.2

40.0

42.3

 

 Unsure

7.8

0

15.4

 

Is it possible for a woman to receive implant immediately postpartum?

   

0.30

 Yes

90.2

96.0

84.6

 

 No

5.9

4.0

7.7

 

 Unsure

3.9

0

7.7

 
  1. *N = 34; this question was only asked to women who said their provider offered them immediate postpartum LARC
  2. **N = 36; this question was only asked to women who said they were offered immediate postpartum LARC at delivery