Integrating Family Planning Into Postabortion Care

April 28, 2010 updated by: FHI 360

ESD: Integrated Services for Women Seeking Postabortion Care in Kenya

A descriptive post-intervention study designed to provide data to decision-makers at the Kenyan Ministry of Health, the Extending Service Delivery Project (ESD), and Pathfinder International about whether and how to scale-up the ESD Project's postabortion care (PAC) services package. Approximately three months of data will be collected following the introduction of postabortion care job aids in eight public sector health facilities in Central Province and Nairobi, Kenya. Postabortion clients and providers will be interviewed; facilities providing PAC services will be inventoried using facility checklists.

Study Overview

Status

Completed

Conditions

Intervention / Treatment

Detailed Description

A descriptive post-intervention study designed to provide data to decision-makers at the Kenyan Ministry of Health, the Extending Service Delivery Project (ESD), and Pathfinder International about whether and how to scale-up the ESD Project's postabortion care (PAC) services package. Approximately three months of data will be collected following the introduction of postabortion care job aids in eight public sector health facilities in Central Province and Nairobi, Kenya. Postabortion clients and providers will be interviewed; facilities providing PAC services will be inventoried using facility checklists.

Study Type

Observational

Enrollment (Anticipated)

300

Contacts and Locations

This section provides the contact details for those conducting the study, and information on where this study is being conducted.

Study Locations

  • Kenya
    • Central
      • Gatundu, Central, Kenya
        • Gatundu District Hospital
      • Karatina, Central, Kenya
        • Karatina District Hospital
      • Kerugoya, Central, Kenya
        • Kerugoya District Hospital
      • Muranga, Central, Kenya
        • Muranga District Hospital
      • Thika, Central, Kenya
        • Thika District Hospital
      • Tigoni, Central, Kenya
        • Tigoni District Hospital
    • Nairobi-West
      • Nairobi, Nairobi-West, Kenya
        • Muthethania Maternity
    • West
      • Nairobi, West, Kenya
        • Mbagathi District Hospital

Participation Criteria

Researchers look for people who fit a certain description, called eligibility criteria. Some examples of these criteria are a person's general health condition or prior treatments.

Eligibility Criteria

Ages Eligible for Study

15 years and older (Child, Adult, Older Adult)

Accepts Healthy Volunteers

No

Genders Eligible for Study

Female

Sampling Method

Non-Probability Sample

Study Population

non healthy participants

Description

Inclusion Criteria:

  • For Facilities: APHIA II facilities supported by the ESD project in Central Province and Nairobi, Kenya where: (1) PAC services are provided, (2) at least one provider has received PAC and Youth-friendly PAC training, (3) Community mobilization has been initiated, (4) PAC equipment and supplies have been procured, (5) PAC job aids have been distributed.
  • For Clients: Women aged 15 years or older who have received PAC services at a study facility and who have a telephone on which they can be contacted
  • For Providers: Any person who offers PAC services at a study facility

Study Plan

This section provides details of the study plan, including how the study is designed and what the study is measuring.

How is the study designed?

Design Details

  • Time Perspectives: Cross-Sectional

What is the study measuring?

Primary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Knowledge, attitudes, and practice regarding PAC job aids (clients and providers)
Time Frame: Anticipated end of data collection 12/31/09
Anticipated end of data collection 12/31/09

Secondary Outcome Measures

Outcome Measure
Time Frame
Client-report of provider counseling, by client age
Time Frame: Anticipated end of analysis/report writing 4/28/10
Anticipated end of analysis/report writing 4/28/10

Collaborators and Investigators

This is where you will find people and organizations involved with this study.

Sponsor

FHI 360

Collaborators

Pathfinder International

Investigators

  • Principal Investigator: Emily Evens, MPH, FHI 360
  • Principal Investigator: Rose Otieno-Masaba, MD, Family Health International - Nairobi

Study record dates

These dates track the progress of study record and summary results submissions to ClinicalTrials.gov. Study records and reported results are reviewed by the National Library of Medicine (NLM) to make sure they meet specific quality control standards before being posted on the public website.

Study Major Dates

Study Start

September 1, 2009

Primary Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Completion (Actual)

April 1, 2010

Study Registration Dates

First Submitted

November 18, 2009

First Submitted That Met QC Criteria

November 24, 2009

First Posted (Estimate)

November 25, 2009

Study Record Updates

Last Update Posted (Estimate)

April 29, 2010

Last Update Submitted That Met QC Criteria

April 28, 2010

Last Verified

April 1, 2010

More Information

Terms related to this study

Keywords

Other Study ID Numbers

  • 10035

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