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What contraception do women use after abortion? An analysis of 319,385 cases from eight countries

Contraception is an essential element of high-quality abortion care. However, women seeking abortion often leave health facilities without receiving contraceptive counselling or methods, increasing their risk of unintended pregnancy. This paper describes contraceptive uptake in 319,385 women seeking abortion in 2,326 public-sector health facilities in eight African and Asian countries. Ministries of Health integrated contraceptive and abortion services, with technical assistance from Ipas. Overall, postabortion contraceptive uptake was 73 percent. The findings demonstrate high contraceptive uptake when it is delivered at the time of the abortion, a wide range of contraceptive commodities is available, and ongoing monitoring of services occurs.
Authors: Benson, Janie, Kathryn Andersen, Dalia Brahmi, Joan Healy, Alice Mark, Achieng Ajode, Risa Griffin
Year: 2016

Languages: English

Regions: Africa, Asia

Countries: Bangladesh, Ethiopia, Ghana, India, Nepal, Nigeria, South Africa, Zambia

Topics: Research