Table 2.
Barriers to care for contraception users who sought care during the COVID-19 pandemic, online survey in the United States 2020-2021
| Early-COVID-19 pandemic (July 2020) | Mid-COVID-19 pandemic (Jan 2021) | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|
| N (%) | N (%) | N (%) | |
| Not able to go to all scheduled appointments because of shelter in place | 47 (9.3) | 55 (10.5) | 102 (9.8) |
| Not able to go to all appointments because I'm afraid to go to the clinic/facility | 55 (10.8) | 62 (11.6) | 117 (11.2) |
| Not able to go to all appointments because I'm afraid to go outside in general | 29 (5.7) | 48 (9) | 77 (7.4) |
| Not able to go to all scheduled appointments because clinics/facilities are closed or used for other services | 71 (14) | 66 (12.4) | 137 (13.2) |
| Not able to go because not enough time due to household responsibility | 32 (6.3) | 65 (12.2) | 97 (9.3) |
| Not able to go because I did not have enough money | 17 (3.4) | 39 (7.3) | 56 (5.4) |
| Not able to have a companion with me at my visits | 114 (22.4) | 113 (21.2) | 227 (21.8) |
| None of the above | 240 (47.3) | 235 (44.1) | 475 (45.7) |
| Other | 23 (4.5) | 23 (4.3) | 46 (4.4) |
Participants could check all barriers that applied.