Table 4 Questions assessing participating clinicians’ practices relating to contraception and IUDs

a) Over the past 12 months, before providing intrauterine devices (IUDs), how often did you perform a pelvic/genital examination? [Recommended practice]

80.4 %

(349/434)

88.7 %

(102/115)

92.6 %

(100/108)

67.6 %

(71/105)

71.7 %

(76/106)

b) Over the past 12 months, before providing combined oral contraceptives (COCs), how often did you perform a pelvic/genital examination? [Contrary to recommended practice]

4.64 %

(20/431)

3.48 %

(4/115)

0 %

(0/106)

6.7 %

(7/104)

8.49 %

(9/106)

c) Over the past 12 months, when providing intrauterine devices (IUDs), how often did you recommend a follow-up visit after the first menses or 3–6 weeks following insertion? [Recommended practice]

83.2 %

(356/428)

85.2 %

(98/115)

89.3 %

(92/103)

68.3 %

(71/104)

89.6 %

(95/106)

d) Over the past 12 months, when providing combined oral contraceptives (COCs), how often did you recommend a follow-up visit? [Recommended practice]

76.2 %

(330/433)

70.4 %

(81/115)

75.9 %

(82/108)

66.3 %

(69/104)

92.5 %

(98/106)

e) Over the past 12 months, before providing combined oral contraceptives (COCs), how often did you screen for high blood pressure? [Recommended practice]

67.0 %

(288/430)

44.7 %

(51/114)

66.0 %

(70/106)

67.3 %

(70/104)

91.5 %

(97/106)

All recommended practices

0.9 %

(4/436)

0.9 %

(1/115)

0.9 %

(1/110)

0 %

(0/105)

1.9 %

(2/106)