Exploring the utilization of postabortion care services and related factors among women at a tertiary health facility in Gulu, Northern Uganda.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Abortion-related complications are the third leading cause of maternal mortality in Uganda, accounting for approximately one-fourth of all maternal deaths. Most are preventable through adequate use of the full package of postabortion care (PAC) services.

Objective

We aimed to assess the level of utilization of PAC services and the associated sociodemographic, obstetric, gynecological, and system-related factors at a high-volume tertiary health facility in Northern Uganda.

Design

A cross-sectional survey was conducted among women receiving PAC at the Gulu Regional Referral Hospital from March 2023 to June 2023. Participants were recruited consecutively and exit interviews were conducted using structured questionnaires.

Methods

Utilization of PAC was d

SUBMITTER: Jackline A 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11574898 | biostudies-literature | 2024 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature