Impacto de la pandemia por COVID-19 en el uso de los métodos anticonceptivos, Chile

Felipe Calderón Canales; Nayarett Agüero Guerra; Francisca Álamos Silva; Claudia Andrade Millalonco; Paulina Jubal Morales; Catalina Waymann Landini

doi:10.56294/saludcyt2023214

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Published: 2023-01-18

DOI: https://doi.org/10.56294/saludcyt2023214

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of contraceptive methods, Chile

Abstract

Introduction: Daily life was affected during the COVID-19 pandemic period, so a difficulty in obtaining supplies (merchandise, employment, services, etc.) was contemplated, delving specifically into obtaining contraceptives.
Objectives: Describe the impact of the pandemic in relation to use of contraceptive methods in women between 18- and 23-years old residing in Viña del Mar.
Methodology: The study is a quantitative, cross-sectional, non-probabilistic sampling, called "snowball". A survey was made to women residents of the city of Viña del Mar. The sample size consisted of 90 people in total, with a cohort point between 18 and 23 years old.
Results: 85% of the respondents are students. The most commonly used contraceptive methods are the pill and the external condom. During the pandemic (2020, 2021, 2022) 12.87% abandoned their contraceptive method, while 17.76% changed it.
Conclusion: The pandemic is a determining factor in the adherence to contraceptive methods, although the results obtained in this study are positive in comparison to other research, it should be considered that the interruption of these methods implies a violation of sexual and reproductive rights, which should be guaranteed in spite of being in crisis.

Keywords:

Contraceptive method,

pandemic,

sexual and reproductive health,

How to Cite

Calderón Canales F, Agüero Guerra N, Álamos Silva F, Andrade Millalonco C, Jubal Morales P, Waymann Landini C. Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the use of contraceptive methods, Chile. Salud, Ciencia y Tecnología [Internet]. 2023 Jan. 18 [cited 2024 Jul. 27];3:214. Available from: https://revista.saludcyt.ar/ojs/index.php/sct/article/view/214

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