Awareness and acceptability of postabortion contraception among women attending gynaecological and antenatal clinic at a tertiary health centre in North-western Nigeria: A cross-sectional study design

Jamila A Garba, Olaitan O. Oyedun, Akanni I. Akinyemi, Sa’ad Zubairu, Zainab K. Abdullahi

Abstract

Provision of comprehensive contraceptive care following an abortion is an important service that has the potential to minimize future unintended pregnancies, abortions, and unwanted births. This study aimed to determine the awareness, acceptability, and associated factors of postabortion contraception among women at the gynaecological and antenatal clinics of Usmanu Danfodiyo University Teaching Hospital, Sokoto. It was a cross-sectional study among 297 women who presented to these clinics in October and November 2022. The results showed that 45.5% were aware of post-abortion contraception and 61.6% were willing to accept it. The significant predictors of acceptability of post-abortion contraception were knowledge of post-abortion contraception, counselling for post-abortion contraception, and previous use of any form of contraception. This study suggests policy implications that should focus on improving knowledge, counselling services, and access to contraception. These policy interventions can significantly improve reproductive health outcomes and contribute to overall reduction in maternal morbidity and mortality. . (Afr J Reprod Health 2024; 28 [3s]: 93-101).

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