Description
The COVID-19 pandemic has significantly affected access to and the delivery of health care services, including contraceptive service2s. Despite the need for adequate and timely pandemic response, maintaining the safe and effective delivery of contraceptive services remains essential. This issue brief highlights findings from interviews conducted with 45 staff and providers at Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs) and Health Department clinics, in South Carolina and Alabama, to assess the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on contraceptive services in their clinics. The brief focuses on the following indicators: Overall Patient Volume, Contraceptive Care Patient Volume, Contraceptive Service Provision, Staffing Capacity, Medical Supplies, and Perceptions of Long-Term Impact.
Publication Date
2-21-2021
Recommended Citation
Center for Applied Reasearch and Evaluation in Women's Health, East Tennessee State University, "Early Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Contraceptive Services in South Carolina and Alabama" (2021). Center for Applied Research and Evaluation (CARE) in Women's Health Issue Briefs. 9.
https://dc.etsu.edu/care-womens-health-issue-briefs/9