Conclusion
The prevalence of postpartum contraception is relatively high in China
but dominated by less effective methods. This finding suggests that the
overall quality of PPFP services in China is not optimal as the
prevalence of unintended pregnancy and induced abortion is higher during
the 24 months postpartum. A national PPFP program that exhibits a clear
guide on how to deliver high-quality PPFP to postpartum women is needed
in China. Service providers should work on counselling postpartum women
and their partners with respect to LARC methods, and to effectively and
reliably use short-acting contraceptive methods during the postpartum
period.