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Hari Prasad Khanal, Health Professional, Family Planning Association of Nepal, P.O. Box 486, Kathmandu, Nepal, Lalitpur, Nepal, 977-1-5524440, fpandg@mail.com.np, Badri Maya Manandhar, MD, Medical and QoC Section, Family Planning Association of Nepal (FPAN), Central Office, Harihar Bhawan, Lalitpur, P.O.Box 486, Kathmandu, Nepal, Anand Tamang, MPhil, Center for Research on Environment Health and Population Activities, Ekantakuna, Jawlakhel, P O Box 9626, Kathmandu, Nepal, and Dr. Sona Sethi, Asia Regional Office, Planned Parenthood Federation of America-International, 37 Petchburi Road, Soi 15, Bangkok, Thailand.
Three hundred and fourty five women were provided abortion services at FPAN's Itahari clinic in Sunsari district of Nepal, in the year 2003. To assess the quality of services provided, 35 women who received abortion services were interviewed. About 23% of women had no children; 89%had undergone abortion for the first time and 97% had consulted with their spouses before the procedure. The reasons for seeking abortion were: condom failure (9%); want no more children (14%); want to terminate unwanted pregnancy (57%); health problems (6%); and non-use of any FP methods (14%). Altough the average waiting time was two hours and there was adequate privacy (20%) and counseling (49%), all women reported that they were satisfied with the services provided, and 91% with the fee charged (US$12). About 97% of women mentioned that they would refer their friends, colleagues and relatives to FPAN's clinic. Twenty-six percent women reported postabortion complications. Only 54% of the clients were provided post abortion contraceptives.
Learning Objectives: At the end of this session, participants will be able to
Keywords: Abortion, Nepal
Related Web page: www.fpan.org
Presenting author's disclosure statement:
Organization/institution whose products or services will be discussed: Family Planning Association of Nepal
I do not have any significant financial interest/arrangement or affiliation with any organization/institution whose products or services are being discussed in this session.