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Outcome of an intervention to improve the quality of private sector provision of postabortion care in northern Nigeria.
- Source :
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International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics . Sep2012 Supplement, Vol. 118, pS121-S126. 6p. - Publication Year :
- 2012
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Abstract
- The outcomes of an intervention aimed at improving the quality of postabortion care provided by private medical practitioners in 8 states in northern Nigeria are reported. A total of 458 private medical doctors and 839 nurses and midwives were trained to offer high-quality postabortion care, postabortion family planning, and integrated sexually transmitted infection/HIV care. Results showed that among the 17009 women treated over 10 years, there was not a single case of maternal death. In a detailed analysis of 2559 women treated during a 15-month period after the intervention was established, only 33 women experienced mild complications, while none suffered major complications of abortion care. At the same time, there was a reduction in treatment cost and a doubling of the contraceptive uptake by the women. Building the capacity of private medical providers can reduce maternal morbidity and mortality associated with induced abortion in northern Nigeria. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00207292
- Volume :
- 118
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- International Journal of Gynecology & Obstetrics
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 119951701
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/S0020-7292(12)60010-1