Changes of trends in contraception in pandemic – A hospital-based study

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https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i11.44578

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COVID-19; Contraceptives; Delivery; Hospital

Abstract

Background: With the onset of COVID-19 pandemic, the life of humankind had changed a lot. With a change in health-care approach, contraception became a non-essential service and faced a downfall.

Aims and Objective: This study objective is to find out the changes in contraceptive usage in a tertiary care center.

Materials and Methods: The study is a retrospective observational study, in which contraceptive usage was compared between 2019 and 2020. Data obtained from record section of the institute were used as source. Attendance in Gynecological Outpatient Department, admission in maternity ward, and delivery rates were also compared between 2 years.

Results: Total contraceptive usage was decreased by 11.1% in 2020. Long-acting reversible contraceptives or short-acting both types were decreased in 2020, but maximum decrease was barrier method condom by 25.1% and oral contraceptive pills by 24.9%. Hospital maternity ward admission was less by 7% and delivery rates by 2.4%. Only medical termination of pregnancy showed an increased trend in 2020.

Conclusion: Pandemic also had caused a toll in family planning, and thus, overall decrease in usage was seen which can be detrimental to population control.

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Author Biographies

Jayeeta Mukherjee, Assistant Professor, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, Nadia

Assistant Prof (O&G)

Arnna Ananya, Post Graduate Trainee, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, College of Medicine and JNM Hospital, WBUHS, Kalyani, Nadia

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Published

2022-11-01

How to Cite

Sarkar, S. ., Bhadra, . B. . ., Mukherjee, J. . ., Roy Chowdhury, R., & Ananya, A. . . (2022). Changes of trends in contraception in pandemic – A hospital-based study. Asian Journal of Medical Sciences, 13(11), 158–162. https://doi.org/10.3126/ajms.v13i11.44578

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