Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study

Abstract Background Integration of family planning counselling and method provision into safe abortion services is a key component of quality abortion care. Numerous barriers to post-abortion family planning (PAFP) uptake exist. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a quality management interve...

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Main Authors: Susy Wendot, Rachel H. Scott, Inviolata Nafula, Isaac Theuri, Edward Ikiugu, Katharine Footman
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-01-01
Series:Reproductive Health
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0452-4
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spelling doaj-96878326ba1f41d3a68df09755a9d3212020-11-24T22:03:56ZengBMCReproductive Health1742-47552018-01-0115111010.1186/s12978-018-0452-4Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention studySusy Wendot0Rachel H. Scott1Inviolata Nafula2Isaac Theuri3Edward Ikiugu4Katharine Footman5Marie Stopes KenyaDepartment of Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical MedicineUCSF-Global programs, Morning side office parkMarie Stopes KenyaMarie Stopes KenyaMarie Stopes InternationalAbstract Background Integration of family planning counselling and method provision into safe abortion services is a key component of quality abortion care. Numerous barriers to post-abortion family planning (PAFP) uptake exist. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a quality management intervention for providers on PAFP uptake. Methods We conducted a pre- and post-intervention study between November 2015 and July 2016 in nine private clinics in Western Kenya. We collected baseline and post-intervention data using in-person interviews on the day of procedure, and follow-up telephone interviews to measure contraceptive uptake in the 2 weeks following abortion. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with providers. The intervention comprised a 1-day orientation, a counselling job-aide, and enhanced supervision visits. The primary outcome was the proportion of clients receiving any method of PAFP (excluding condoms) within 14 days of obtaining an abortion. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of clients receiving PAFP counselling, and the proportion of clients receiving long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) within 14 days of the service. We used chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regression to determine whether there were significant differences between baseline and post-intervention, adjusting for potential confounding factors and clustering at the clinic level. Results Interviews were completed with 769 women, and 54% (414 women) completed a follow-up telephone interview. Reported quality of counselling and satisfaction with services increased between baseline and post-intervention. Same-day uptake of PAFP was higher at post-intervention compared to baseline (aOR 1.94, p < 0.001), as was same-day uptake of LARC (aOR 1.72, p < 0.001). There was no overall increase in uptake of PAFP 2 weeks following abortion. Providers reported mixed opinions about the effectiveness of the intervention but most reported that the supervision visits helped them improve the quality of their services. Conclusions A quality management intervention was successful in improving the quality of PAFP counselling and provision. Uptake of same-day PAFP, including LARC, increased, but there was no increase in overall uptake of PAFP 2 weeks after the abortion.http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0452-4Post-abortion contraceptionPost-abortion family planningContraceptionFamily planningAbortionComprehensive abortion care
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Inviolata Nafula
Isaac Theuri
Edward Ikiugu
Katharine Footman
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Rachel H. Scott
Inviolata Nafula
Isaac Theuri
Edward Ikiugu
Katharine Footman
Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
Reproductive Health
Post-abortion contraception
Post-abortion family planning
Contraception
Family planning
Abortion
Comprehensive abortion care
author_facet Susy Wendot
Rachel H. Scott
Inviolata Nafula
Isaac Theuri
Edward Ikiugu
Katharine Footman
author_sort Susy Wendot
title Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
title_short Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
title_full Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
title_fullStr Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
title_full_unstemmed Evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western Kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
title_sort evaluating the impact of a quality management intervention on post-abortion contraceptive uptake in private sector clinics in western kenya: a pre- and post-intervention study
publisher BMC
series Reproductive Health
issn 1742-4755
publishDate 2018-01-01
description Abstract Background Integration of family planning counselling and method provision into safe abortion services is a key component of quality abortion care. Numerous barriers to post-abortion family planning (PAFP) uptake exist. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of a quality management intervention for providers on PAFP uptake. Methods We conducted a pre- and post-intervention study between November 2015 and July 2016 in nine private clinics in Western Kenya. We collected baseline and post-intervention data using in-person interviews on the day of procedure, and follow-up telephone interviews to measure contraceptive uptake in the 2 weeks following abortion. We also conducted semi-structured interviews with providers. The intervention comprised a 1-day orientation, a counselling job-aide, and enhanced supervision visits. The primary outcome was the proportion of clients receiving any method of PAFP (excluding condoms) within 14 days of obtaining an abortion. Secondary outcomes were the proportion of clients receiving PAFP counselling, and the proportion of clients receiving long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) within 14 days of the service. We used chi-squared tests and multivariate logistic regression to determine whether there were significant differences between baseline and post-intervention, adjusting for potential confounding factors and clustering at the clinic level. Results Interviews were completed with 769 women, and 54% (414 women) completed a follow-up telephone interview. Reported quality of counselling and satisfaction with services increased between baseline and post-intervention. Same-day uptake of PAFP was higher at post-intervention compared to baseline (aOR 1.94, p < 0.001), as was same-day uptake of LARC (aOR 1.72, p < 0.001). There was no overall increase in uptake of PAFP 2 weeks following abortion. Providers reported mixed opinions about the effectiveness of the intervention but most reported that the supervision visits helped them improve the quality of their services. Conclusions A quality management intervention was successful in improving the quality of PAFP counselling and provision. Uptake of same-day PAFP, including LARC, increased, but there was no increase in overall uptake of PAFP 2 weeks after the abortion.
topic Post-abortion contraception
Post-abortion family planning
Contraception
Family planning
Abortion
Comprehensive abortion care
url http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12978-018-0452-4
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