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Table 2 Contraceptive plan at hospital discharge grouped by effectiveness

From: Association of quality of prenatal care with contraceptive planning in a United States population: a retrospective cohort study

Contraceptive Tier

 
 

Contraceptive Method

Frequency

Percent

Very effective

 

127

28.2%

 

Implant

6

1.3%

 

Vasectomy

7

1.6%

 

Tubal ligation

100

22.2%

 

Progesterone IUD

13

2.9%

 

Copper IUD

1

0.2%

Effective

 

200

44.5%

 

Depo Provera

151

33.6%

 

OPCs

28

6.2%

 

Progestin-only pills

20

4.5%

 

Combined patch

1

0.2%

Less effective

 

123

27.3%

 

Condoms

22

4.9%

 

No method

101

22.4%

  

450

100%