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Evaluating abortion-care programs: old challenges, new directions.

Janie Benson1

  • 1Research and Evaluation, Ipas, 300 Market Street, Suite 200, Chapel Hill, NC 27516, USA. bensonmj@ipas.org

Studies in Family Planning
|October 8, 2005
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Evaluating safe abortion programs is crucial but often overlooked. This framework offers methods and indicators to assess program outcomes, service access, and policy impact for better public health.

Area of Science:

  • Public Health
  • Health Policy
  • Reproductive Health

Background:

  • Evaluation of abortion-care programs and policies is significantly underemphasized by governmental and international bodies.
  • Existing frameworks for assessing safe abortion initiatives are limited, hindering effective program development and implementation.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To present a conceptual framework for evaluating intermediate outcomes of safe abortion programs.
  • To identify key indicators for measuring progress in program implementation, including policy, service quality, access, and utilization.
  • To address methodological challenges inherent in evaluating these complex outcomes.

Main Methods:

  • Development of a conceptual framework for program evaluation.
  • Identification of key indicators for intermediate outcomes.

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  • Description of methodological challenges in outcome evaluation.
  • Inclusion of country-specific examples of successful evaluation strategies.

    • Main Results:

    • A structured approach to evaluating safe abortion programs is proposed.
    • Specific indicators are suggested for assessing laws, policies, care-seeking behavior, service quality, access, and utilization.
    • Methodological considerations and practical examples are provided to guide evaluators.

    Conclusions:

    • Robust evaluation of safe abortion programs requires improved infrastructure, resources, and political will.
    • The proposed framework can guide national and international efforts to enhance the effectiveness of safe abortion initiatives.
    • Standardized evaluation methods are essential for advancing reproductive health globally.