The purpose of this study is to determine whether contraceptive counseling is effective on acceptance and use of methods in women following an abortion.
Contraceptive counseling is considered an essential component of post abortion care (PAC) programmes and it is recommended to prevent unintended pregnancies and unsafe, repeated abortions. Indeed, most maternal deaths related to unsafe abortions could be prevented by expanding and improving family planning provision.
Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Allocation
RANDOMIZED
Purpose
PREVENTION
Masking
DOUBLE
Enrollment
246
The intervention comprised a personalized and comprehensive (face-to-face) contraceptive counseling regarding to individual contraceptive history and needs. The counseling intervention was conducted by three trained gynecologists according to standard one day training.
IMIP - Instituto Materno Infantil Prof Fernando Figueira
Recife, Pernambuco, Brazil
Contraceptive Acceptability and Use of Contraceptives During the 6-month Follow-up
The acceptability and the use of contraceptives during the follow-up period was defined as just "yes" or "no"
Time frame: after the contraceptive counseling and during the 6-month follow
Correct Use of the Method
the correct use was considerer by each methods according the prescription.
Time frame: within the first 6 months after intervention
Chosen Contraceptive Method After Counseling
the type of contraceptive methods chosen by women following after counseling
Time frame: after the contraceptive counseling
Pregnancies Among All Women
Time frame: within the first six months after intervention
Satisfaction With the Used Contraceptive Method
the satisfaction was measured according a scale ranging in 3 levels: very satisfied, somewhat satisfied and dissastisfied.
Time frame: During the 6-month Follow-up
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