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Table 4 Mid-level providers training and practice of safe abortion care, and giving post abortion family planning A.A. August 2015

From: Knowledge, attitude and practice (KAP) of health providers towards safe abortion provision in Addis Ababa health centers

Characteristics

Frequency (%)

Safe abortion training N = 405

 Yes

83 (20.5)

No

322 (79.5)

Practice SAC N = 83

 Yes

68 (81.9)

 No

15 (18.1)

Methods of SAC practiced to termination of pregnancya N = 68

 Medication abortion

65 (95.6)

 Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA)

50 (73.5)

 Dilation & curettage (D&C)

8 (11.8)

 Evacuation & curettage (E &C)

6 (8.9)

Offer post abortion family planning N = 405

 Yes

201 (49.6)

 No

204 (50.4)

Methods of post abortion family planninga N = 405

 Injectables

149 (74.1)

 Implants

118 (58.7)

 OCP

116 (57.7)

 Condom

116 (57.7)

 IUD

82 (40.8)

 Natural methods

26 (2.9)

  1. anot 100% due to multiple answers SAC safe abortion care
  2. OCP oral contraceptives IUD intrauterine device