DOI 10.1016/j.contraception.2023.110051
Active COVID-19 infection as a barrier to postpartum tubal ligation.
Аннотация
OBJECTIVES
To identify patients unable to obtain postpartum bilateral tubal ligations (ppBTLs) due to policy prohibiting "elective" procedures for COVID-positive patients at a single academic medical center in New Jersey.
RESULTS
Upon retrospective chart review of patients requesting ppBTLS, of 110 ppBTL requests between identified via retrospective chart review between February 1, 2020, and February 28, 2022, 24 (22%) were canceled due to COVID infection. Of these patients, 10 (42%) were uninsured, 13 (54%) had Medicaid, and 22 (92%) were Hispanic/Latinx. Postpartum, five (21%) obtained interval tubal ligation, seven (37%) never received contraception, and one had a future pregnancy.
CONCLUSIONS
This policy affected uninsured patients by preventing access to permanent contraception.
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Подготовка и перевод публикации
Обработка статьи · этапы, ошибки и управление
Ошибки и ограничения
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