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 | |||