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Table 1 Brand of contraceptives in private and public health facilities

From: A comparative study on the availability of modern contraceptives in public and private health facilities in a peri-urban community in Ghana

Type of contraceptive

Private health facilities

  

Public health facilities

Hospital

Pharmacy

LC S

Clinic/H.C/M. H

Hospital Clinic/H.C/M.H/P. C

Combined oral contraceptives

 

Frequency (n = 43)

   

Frequency (n = 8)

 Microgynon

1

2

1

5

 Secure

1

19

12

1

Emergency contraceptive

 WhitePostinor2

11

8

1

 GreenPostinor2

8

1

Long term contraceptives

 Jadelle

1

3

3

 Copper IUD

2

3

3

Injectables

 Depo Provera

2

1

7

1

7

 Norigynon

1

2

1

7

Condoms

 Female condoms

1

1

 Be Safe

9

5

1

1

4

 Protector plus

14

7

1

 Lubricated

1

5

2

2