Women's satisfaction with medical termination.

Area of Science:

• Reproductive Health
• Medical Gynaecology

Background:

• Medical termination of pregnancy is a common procedure.
• Patient satisfaction is a key indicator of quality of care.

Purpose of the Study:

• To assess patient experience and satisfaction with medical termination of pregnancy.
• To identify areas for improvement in service delivery.

Main Methods:

• A questionnaire was administered to 100 women aged 14-43 undergoing medical termination of pregnancy.
• Satisfaction was measured using a visual analogue scale (0-10).
• Demographic data and previous termination history were recorded.

Main Results:

• Overall satisfaction with the medical termination method was high (mean score 8.19).
• High appreciation was noted for nursing staff care.
• Counselling and choice of method received lower scores, indicating a need for enhancement.
• Eighty-five percent of participants had a previous termination, with 30% having had two or more.

Conclusions:

• The medical method for pregnancy termination is generally well-received by patients.
• There is a significant need for enhanced contraceptive counselling pre- and post-termination.
• Improving counselling services and method choice options is recommended to optimize patient care.