Changes to Contraceptive Method Use at Title X Clinics Following Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, 2008-2017

Am J Public Health. 2020 Aug;110(8):1214-1220. doi: 10.2105/AJPH.2020.305666. Epub 2020 Jun 18.

Abstract

Objectives. To measure changes in the contraceptive methods used by Title X clients after implementation of Delaware Contraceptive Access Now, a public-private initiative that aims to increase access to contraceptives, particularly long-acting reversible contraceptives (LARCs).Methods. Using administrative data from the 2008-2017 Family Planning Annual Reports and a difference-in-differences design, we compared changes in contraceptive method use among adult female Title X family planning clients in Delaware with changes in a set of comparison states. We considered permanent methods, LARCs, moderately effective methods, less effective methods, and no method use.Results. Results suggest a 3.2-percentage-point increase in LARC use relative to changes in other states (a 40% increase from baseline). We were unable to make definitive conclusions about other contraceptive method types.Conclusions. Delaware Contraceptive Access Now increased LARC use among Title X clients. Our results have implications for states considering comprehensive family planning initiatives.

Publication types

  • Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural

MeSH terms

  • Adolescent
  • Adult
  • Contraception Behavior* / statistics & numerical data
  • Contraception Behavior* / trends
  • Contraception* / statistics & numerical data
  • Contraception* / trends
  • Delaware
  • Family Planning Services / statistics & numerical data
  • Female
  • Health Services Accessibility
  • Humans
  • Long-Acting Reversible Contraception / statistics & numerical data*
  • Poverty
  • Public-Private Sector Partnerships
  • United States