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Post-abortion contraception: care and practices
Ana Luiza Vilela Borges1, Renata Luciria Monteiro2, Luiza Akiko Komura Hoga1
1Escola de Enfermagem, Universidade de São Paulo, São Paulo, SP, Brazil.
Revista Latino-Americana De Enfermagem
|June 25, 2015
Summary
Women hospitalized for abortion received limited contraception assistance, yet demonstrated a strong willingness to use contraceptive methods post-discharge. Further research into post-abortion contraception is needed.
Area of Science:
- Reproductive Health
- Public Health Policy
- Gynecology
Background:
- Post-abortion care is a critical juncture for implementing contraception.
- Contraceptive needs are often unmet for women experiencing abortion.
- Public health policies emphasize comprehensive post-abortion contraception services.
Purpose of the Study:
- To evaluate contraception assistance provided to women hospitalized for abortion.
- To assess contraceptive practices in the month following hospitalization for abortion.
- To identify gaps in post-abortion contraception care.
Main Methods:
- Longitudinal study involving women hospitalized due to abortion.
- Face-to-face interviews (n=170) and subsequent telephone interviews (n=147).
- Data collected between May and December 2011 in São Paulo.
Main Results:
- Few women received contraception guidance or prescriptions at hospital discharge.
- A significant trend was observed between prescribed methods at discharge and their use the following month.
- Most women engaged in sexual activity and used contraception, but often without professional guidance.
Conclusions:
- Post-abortion contraception assistance fell short of public health policy recommendations.
- Women exhibited a notable willingness to utilize contraceptive methods.
- There is a clear need to improve the integration of contraception services into post-abortion care.
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