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Objectives
Describe the background of PAC in Guinea; Describe the intervention to strengthen PAC services delivery introducing LARC methods;
Background
Maternal mortality due to abortion complications: 17% (hospital based data in 1998); Contraceptive prevalence rate: 6% modern methods (0.1% for DIU, EDS 2005); PostAbortion Care (PAC): One of strategies adopted by the Ministry of Public Health to address maternal mortality reduction due to abortion and increase the use of FP services; Actions:
Since 1998: Jhpiego supports the MOH in collaboration with others
Emergency Treatment
Immediately do
Lelouma
LABE BOKE Tliml Pita Dalaba
Mandiana
FARANAH KANKAN
Coyah
CONAKRY Forcariah SIERRA LEONE Kissidougou Krouan
Guckdou
Beyla
Macenta
LIBERIA
RESULTS 1
From January 2011 to June 2013:
4973 women benefited from PAC services
15-19 yearsS 23% 25 Years and more 44% 20-24 years 32% 7
RESULTS 2
95% of the 4973 patients (4724) were counseled on family planning and healthy timing and spacing of pregnancy 3931 (79%) women left the service with one modern contraceptive method; (2007: 46% - 2012: 72%)
LARC as a method of choice were selected by 23% (IUD 21%, Implants 2%)
2007: 8% (IUD) 2012: 17% (IUD)
Pills are mostly used by 41% of women (2007: 45%; 2012: 42%) and
Injectables represent 22% (2007: 39%; 2012: 39%)
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LESSONS LEARNT
Train PAC providers to offer LARC, increases the method
CONCLUSION
PAC services are an opportunity to reinforce the provision
of LARC methods;
The use of LARC methods in postabortal period contribute on the reduction of FP unmet need.
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