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The following is a summary of “Association between Socio-Economic Deprivation and Receipt of Long-Acting Reversible Contraception at a Single Clinic Visit,” published in the September 2024 issue of Obstetrics and Gynecology by Carmody et al.
Long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods like implants and IUDs are highly effective and popular contraceptive choices, but limited access to single-visit insertion, especially in underserved communities, hinders equitable reproductive healthcare.
Researchers conducted a retrospective study examining the association between residing in areas of high deprivation and successfully receiving single-visit LARC insertion within a large healthcare system.
They used Poisson regression analysis to investigate this association using data collected between 2019 and 2021.
The results showed that of 4,417 patients seeking LARC, 68.60% successfully underwent single-visit LARC insertion, and 23.70% resided in areas characterized by high deprivation. The analysis revealed a significant association between residing in high-deprivation areas and a lower likelihood of receiving single-visit LARC (adjusted risk ratio [aRR] 0.72, 95% CI 0.65–0.80).
They concluded that improving single-visit LARC access in clinics serving socioeconomically disadvantaged areas was crucial for reducing disparities in reproductive healthcare utilization and promoting equity.
Source: contraceptionjournal.org/article/S0010-7824(24)00405-0/abstract
