Factors associated with long-acting reversible contraception use among women Veterans in the ECUUN study.

Objectives: The objective of this study is to understand patient-, provider- and system-level factors associated with long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) use among women Veterans and with receipt of LARC methods within the Veterans Affairs (VA) system.

Study Design: We analyzed data from a national telephone-based survey of 2302 women ages 18-44 receiving primary care in VA. Multivariable regression was used to examine adjusted associations of participant-reported patient-, provider- and facility-level factors with LARC use and within-VA receipt of LARC among women Veterans.

Infectious morbidity after cesarean delivery: 10 strategies to reduce risk.

Puerperal infection remains a major cause of maternal morbidity and mortality. The primary risk factor is cesarean delivery, which increases the risk 5- to 20-fold. This article reviews in detail the risk of puerperal infection following cesarean delivery, both endometritis and surgical site infection, in both high- and low-risk populations.