Decentralization of Postabortion Care in Senegal and Tanzania
Language:
English
Publisher:
Maximizing Access and Quality
Copyright:
2008
Pages:
2
Description:
In developing countries, postabortion care (PAC) programs are frequently available only in urban or regional health facilities, placing rural women at greater risk for mortality and morbidity from complications because they lack access to services. This technical brief evaluates efforts to decentralize PAC activities in Senegal and Tanzania that show PAC can be safely and successfully decentralized with services capably provided by mid-level personnel in health centers, dispensaries, and some health posts when providers are trained and supervised and equipment and supplies are available. [adapted from author]
Subject
Geographic Focus
Resource Type
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