Postabortion care counselling for maternal and newborn. Women who experience complications from abortion, whether unlawful or lawful, induced or spontaneous, need immediate postabortion care. It serves as a repository of basic instruments intended for policymakers and program planners who are designing or revising their current postabortion care program. It has stated that both women who have terminated a pregnancy through unsafe, unhygienic, and often illegal abortions, and those who have utilized elective induced abortion services as allowed by. Describe the responsibilities of a nurse who has a conscientious objection to participation in abortion care as outlined by the royal college of nursing. Postpartumpostabortion family planning family planning.
Postabortion care pac aims to minimize morbidity and mortality following unsafe abortion, addressing incomplete abortion by treating complications, and reducing possible future unwanted pregnancies by providing contraceptive advice. The who has also established that postabortion family planning is an essential element of postabortion care. Ghana has a high maternal mortality rate of 540 per 100 000. If you have any health or medical concerns following the procedure, dont hesitate to call the phone number given to you by the clinic. Postabortion care services for youth and adult clients in kenya. Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and. The national abortion federation naf is the professional association of abortion providers. Trainers manual, which includes trainer instructions, activity materials and competencybased evaluation and other training tools for abortionrelated care and is written to address the needs of all adultlearning styles. In this report we outline the scale of the issue, why it matters, and what were doing to address it. Safe abortion and postabortion care marie stopes international. Barriers or gaps in implementation of misoprostol use for.
One of the most important approaches to preventing. To reduce this risk, it is vital to provide a comprehensive package of post abortion care pac services that includes both medical and preventive healthcare. View post abortion care research papers on academia. Around 5 million women suffer injury as a result of complications due to unsafe abortion. Chapter 8 post abortal care learning objectives by the end of this chapter, the participant will.
Who standards for management of postabortion complications. Evidencebased guidelines that set the standards for abortion care in north america. Safe abortion and post abortion care factsheet marie. Ethics challenges and guidance related to research. Providing contraception to postabortion women is a key component of the postabortion care pac model, which also includes emergency. Health system and patient cost for scaling up post abortion and post abortion care family planning services in tanzania, 2018. Little is known, however, about the incidence of abortion and postabortion care pac in zimbabwe. Ppt unsafe abortion post abortion care and ectopic. Recognizing these persistent gaps, care india launched the integrated family health initiative ifhi project in 2010, with support from. Post abortion care comprises the comprehensive health care provided to dients with problems of incomplete abortion, the experience of or having had an abortion.
Post abortion care pac aims to minimize morbidity and mortality following unsafe abortion, addressing incomplete abortion by treating complications, and reducing possible future unwanted pregnancies by providing contraceptive advice. Delay in providing care might cause womens avoidable disability,lost childbearing capacity, or death. Psychological consequences of abortion among the post abortion care seeking women in tehran. Abortion and postabortion care volume ii sciencedirect. Innovating education in reproductive health is a program within the ucsf bixby center for global reproductive health and is a part. Bihar, a state in eastern india, has some of the countrys highest rates of maternal, neonatal and infant mortality. Although obria medical clinics doesnt perform or refer for abortions, we do provide informational resources regarding abortion so that, in the event you or someone you know has an abortion, youll know what is considered a normal response versus an abnormal response. Aug 12, 20 tertiary contd preservice training of health providers as well as inservice training of staff on all aspects of abortion and post abortion care, contraceptive delivery and quality of care frameworks inclusion of all components of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the training curricula of all health care workers in africa. As one of the worlds leading prochoice organisations, we are unapologetic in our defence of a womans right to abortion, and we are proud to provide safe abortion services wherever the law permits. Comprehensive postabortion care best practice paper no.
Barriers and facilitators in the provision of post. This postabortion care curriculum was developed after wide consultation. Abortion and postabortion care volume 1 sciencedirect. Naf believes in setting the highest standards of quality abortion care. Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post abortion contraception 4 the guideline will be useful for policymakers, implementers of national and subnational programmes, nongovernmental organizations and professional societies involved in the planning and management of such care.
In this comment we chronicle the development and expansion of a postabortion care model designed to promote interventions that address abortion related public health concerns even when abortion. Women choosing to terminate must be offered an appropriate package of followup care, which includes psychological counselling when needed. In this comment we chronicle the development and expansion of a postabortion care model designed to promote interventions that address abortionrelated public health concerns even when abortion. Postpartumpostabortion family planning family planning 2020.
Unsafe abortions account for more than onethird of hospitalizations for complications related to pregnancy and roughly. Women who experience spontaneous or induced abortion have contraceptive needs that differ from postpartum women and the general population. Fertility returns quickly, making contraceptive counseling and provision a critical component of care. Task sharing is taking place, but providers lack the relevant skills for the provision of quality care. The pac global resources guide provides comprehensive, standardized scientifically accurate, and evidencebased information on postabortion care.
Ab119e post operative instructions planned parenthood. In addition, 10 informal group discussions were conducted with married men to get the male perspective on abortion and postabortion care. Induced abortion and postabortion care in tanzania tanzania has one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world 410 per 100,000 live births, and unsafe abortion is one of its leading causes. For women with spontaneous abortion or those whose abortion was performed unsafely, postabortion care can reduce the morbidity and mortality associated with complications.
It has been noted that a simple low cost intervention of providing misoprostol timely could prevent these deaths. Providing contraception to post abortion women is a key component of the post. Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and postabortion contraception 4 the guideline will be useful for policymakers, implementers of national and subnational programmes, nongovernmental organizations and professional societies involved in the planning and management of such care. Postabortion family planning pafp incorporates voluntary contraceptive counseling and services at the same time and location that a woman undergoes an induced or spontaneous abortion or where a woman receives facilitybased postabortion care. Abortion info post abortion care emma goldman clinic. An increase in post abortion care pac research with adolescents, particularly in low and middleincome countries, has brought to attention several associated research ethics challenges. Post abortion family planning pafp incorporates voluntary contraceptive counseling and services at the same time and location that a woman undergoes an induced or spontaneous abortion or where a woman receives facilitybased post abortion care. Although abortion complications usually are treatable, the risks of morbidity and death increase when treatment is delayed. The resources in the clinical training for reproductive health in emergencies series are based on existing materials and have been updated and adapted for use in emergency settings. Recognize post abortal care as an essential component of emergency obstetrical care and that it should be. Classification clinical, onset, legal magnitude global, africa, ethiopia spontaneous, induced outcome and complications cost to the health system. Rendering care is not an abortion procedure nor illegal, and does not justify conscientious objection. Safe abortion and post abortion care safe abortion saves lives. Health worker roles in providing safe abortion care and post.
All manuals have been pretested at the raise training centre at eastleigh. Post abortion care services for youth and adult clients in kenya. One of the most important approaches to preventing complications of unsafe abortion around the world is the introduction of manual vacuum aspiration mva. Chapter 8 postabortal care learning objectives by the end of this chapter, the participant will. Respecting a clients right to confidentiality absolute respect for the patients right to privacy, discretion. Leonard ah and winkler j, a quality of care framework for abortion care, advances in abortion care, 1991, vol. Nafs clinical policy guidelines for abortion care cpgs serve as a convenient and readily usable set of systematically developed statements that assist. Post abortion care pac complications from unsafe abortions account for around % of maternal deaths worldwide pac is needed to manage complications arising from unsafe abortion and incomplete spontaneous miscarriage. Tertiary contd preservice training of health providers as well as inservice training of staff on all aspects of abortion and post abortion care, contraceptive delivery and quality of care frameworks inclusion of all components of sexual and reproductive health and rights in the training curricula of all health care workers in africa.
List the methods of medical and surgical post abortal care. Normal recovery following your abortion you may experience one or more of the following. This guideline provides a range of options for expanding of health worker roles in the provision of safe abortion care, the management of complications of abortion also known as postabortion care in some settings and provided as part of emergency obstetric care and for postabortion contraception provision. Clinical policy guidelines national abortion federation. Young women who seek abortion including from trained providers using evidencebased methods sometimes turn to unsafe methods to manage bleeding and delay seeking care for complications because of costs and fear of stigma, exposure, and legal. Barriers and facilitators in the provision of postabortion. Safe abortion and postabortion care safe abortion saves lives. Abortion stigma has a substantial impact on access to both safe abortion and postabortion care. Background zimbabwe has the highest contraceptive prevalence rate in subsaharan africa, but also one of the highest maternal mortality ratios in the world.
Unsafe abortion is a major public health problem worldwide. It is a wellknown fact the postabortion complications are one of the major causes of maternal death especially. Trainers manual, which includes trainer instructions, activity materials and competencybased evaluation and other training tools for abortionrelated care and is written to address the needs of. The who pcpnc outlines the key clinical examinations, treatment and care that should be provided to a woman who has experienced bleeding in early pregnancy or an abortion. Ethics challenges and guidance related to research involving.
The role of advanced nurse practitioners in the availability of abortion services. Post abortion women are at risk of pregnancy almost immediately. For post abortion care to improve, task sharing needs to be scaled up and inservice training for both doctors and midwives needs to be provided. Spotting or bleeding which may be continuous or may start and stop several times over the three weeks following the abortion. Pdf psychological consequences of abortion among the. Haemorrhage sepsis pac is an opportunity to prevent further unplanned pregnancy by promoting. Abortion is an important part of comprehensive reproductive health services. Worldwide 75 million women need postabortion care pac services each year following safe or unsafe induced abortions and miscarriages. Women who have had an abortion and who risk future unwanted pregnancies represent an important group whose family planning needs remain unmet in many developing countries. If you do not have access to the pcpnc, use the national guidelines for the management of postabortion care. Post abortion care is an approach for reducing morbidity and mortality from incomplete and unsafe abortion and its complications and for improving womens sexual and reproductive health and lives post abortion care package needed to provide quality services to patients after an abortion essential elements of pac. A procedure for terminating an unwanted pregnancy either by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking the minimal medical standards or both. Best practice in comprehensive postabortion care 1 royal college of obstetricians and gynaecologists best practice paper no 3 introduction each year, 22 million unsafe abortions are estimated to take place, resulting in approximately 47 000 deaths.
Pdf psychological consequences of abortion among the post. Immediately following a medication or surgical abortion, it is imperative that you follow all instructions given to you by the clinic. For postabortion care to improve, task sharing needs to be scaled up and inservice training for both doctors and midwives needs to be provided. Postabortion care in pakistan guttmacher institute. Recognize postabortal care as an essential component of emergency obstetrical care and that it should be. For about a decade now the bauchi state government, several ngos both international and local are involved in provision of postabortion care services in bauchi state but the maternal mortality presently at 1549 deaths100,000 livebirths 5 and morbidity in the state remain high. Clinical responsibility and professional ethics video companion guide pdf. Ten focus groups were conducted among women with at least three children to obtain information on community norms regarding abortion and postabortion care. Unsafe abortion post abortion care and ectopic pregnancy 1 unsafe abortion post abortion care and ectopic pregnancy 2 definition of unsafe abortion. Discuss the impact of unsafe abortion on maternal morbidity and mortality. Essential elements of obstetric care at first referral level article. An overall need for further training in postabortion care was identified.
Policy, law and postabortion care services in kenya. Women should be offered postabortion psychological care. Post abortion care immediately following a medication or surgical abortion, it is imperative that you follow all instructions given to you by the clinic. Our work supports the dedicated health care professionals who make reproductive choice a reality, as well as the women they serve. Download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf download fulltext pdf.
Aug 23, 2008 the apa report concludes that such cases are often the result of confounding issues, such as a history of mental illhealth. Delay in care may occur when women have difficulty accessing treatment because health care providers are not trained, equipped, or willing to treat the complications of abortion. Post abortion care miscarriage reproductive health. Jan 21, 2014 an overall need for further training in post abortion care was identified. It has four interrelated components and these constitute the major focus for pac performance standards. Clinical training postabortion reproductive health in.
Jul 28, 2015 this guideline provides a range of options for expanding of health worker roles in the provision of safe abortion care, the management of complications of abortion also known as post abortion care in some settings and provided as part of emergency obstetric care and for post abortion contraception provision. You can also talk with the health care provider about your birth control needs during this check. Wherever we can, we provide safe abortion and postabortion care services for women and girls who have decided to end a pregnancy. We always respect and comply with national laws and regulations on abortion, but stand shoulder to shoulder with women and girls worldwide in the global drive to liberalise abortion law, eliminate unsafe abortion. Abortion stigma has a substantial impact on access to both safe abortion and post abortion care. Extreme poverty, gender and social inequality, low literacy rates and early marriage further compound bihars reproductive health crisis. The apa report concludes that such cases are often the result of confounding issues, such as a history of mental illhealth. Clinical training postabortion reproductive health.
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