Background: COVID-19 pandemic seemed to have affected contraceptive use in North
Kalimantan. This study aimed to describe the distribution in contraceptive use by type
before and after COVID-19 pandemic at the independent midwife practices in North
Kalimantan.
Subjects and Method: This was a descriptive study using available secondary data, in
North Kalimantan in 2021. Quantitative data were obtained from the monthly field report
and family information system at the independent midwife practices. The data were
described in percent.
Results: The distribution of contraceptive use by type before COVID-19 pandemic was as
follows: intrauterine devices (39.3%), tubectomy (40.0%), vasectomy (100%), condoms
(40.9%), implants (39%), injection (40%), and pill (40%). The distribution of contraceptive
use by type after COVID-19 pandemic was as follows: intrauterine devices (40.6%),
tubectomy (37.5%), vasectomy (0%), condoms (30%), implants (40%), injection (45.4%),
and pill (39.7%).
Conclusion: There was difference in the distribution of contraceptive use before and after
the COVID-19 pandemic at the independent midwife practices, in North Kalimantan.
Keywords: contraceptive, user, COVID-19 pandemic.