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Family Planning Methods by Effectiveness for Female Clients

Published by California Department of Health Care Services | State of California | Metadata Last Checked: December 28, 2025 | Last Modified: 2025-12-01T21:35:15.479361
This data file contains information on the number of female clients served with a contraceptive method or service based on effectiveness accessed through the Family Planning, Access, Care, and Treatment (Family PACT) Program from July 1, 2003, through the current Fiscal Year (FY) of available data. Women who received any service related to a method, including receipt, maintenance, and monitoring were included in the count of clients. Contraceptive methods are grouped according to their effectiveness. Tier 1 methods (most effective): female sterilization, and implant. Tier 2 methods (moderately effective): injection, OCs, patch, vaginal ring, and diaphragm. Tier 3 methods (least effective): EC, and barrier methods. The injection was moved from Tier 1 to Tier 2 during FY 2008.

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