Table 1.

Overview of primary outcomes for each contraceptive method considered in the review

Outcome category	Contraceptive method
	Injectable contraceptive	Contraceptive implants	IUDs	Tubal ligation/vasectomy
Safety and effectiveness of contraceptive delivery	Complication rates during provision of the injection	Complication rates during insertion/removal (e.g. damage of vessels, tissues)	Complication rates during insertion/removal (e.g. perforation, pain during insertion of IUD)	Complication rates during procedure
		Insertion/removal failure rates	Insertion/removal failure rates	Tubal ligation: Duration of operation*
	Post-procedure complications (e.g. haematomas, infection rate)	Post-procedure complications (e.g. removal rate, infection rate)	Post-procedure complications (e.g. expulsion rates, infection rates, removal rates)	Post-operative complications (e.g. infection rate)
			Referral rates: during IUD insertion, or after IUD insertion*	For vasectomy: oligospermia rates*
	Unintended pregnancy rates
Coverage	Uptake of contraceptives by intended recipients
	Contraceptive continuation rates			Not applicable

*Included as an outcome after the protocol was finalised.