| Types of Contraceptive | Before Intervention (n = 76) | After Intervention (n = 76) |
|---|---|---|
| Surgical sterilization | NA* | 1 (1.3) |
| IUD (progesterone or copper) | 6 (7.9) | 8 (10.5) |
| Hormonal (non-IUD) | 16 (21.1) | 15 (19.7) |
| Barrier | 4 (5.3) | 7 (9.2) |
| Partner vasectomy | 13 (17.1) | 10 (13.2) |
| Abstinence/not sexually active | 19 (25.0) | 24 (31.6) |
| None† | 18 (23.7) | 11 (14.5) |
Data provided as n (%).
↵* Women with previous surgical sterilization were not eligible for the quality improvement intervention because they were not at risk for pregnancy.
↵† None: either no contraceptive method was documented or patient received only contraceptive counseling; P = .02.
IUD, intrauterine device.