Enqusilassie, FikreAli, Ahmed(PhD)Melkamu, Yilma2018-07-272023-11-052018-07-272023-11-052002-04http://etd.aau.edu.et/handle/123456789/10183Abortion related complications are major causes of maternal morbidity, mortality and disability in developing countries including Ethiopia. Countries have been trying to improve postabortion care (PAC) services in the last decade. A cross sectional descriptive study was conducted on quality of PAC in government hospitals in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia, from November 2001- February 2002. Assessments conducted involved interactions between providers and patients, information provision, postabortion FP counseling and method provision, provider’s technical competence and equipment and supplies of the hospitals. Patient interview, direct observation, provider interview and inventory of equipment and supplies were used for the assessment. Interaction between providers and patients was found to be satisfactory whereas information provisions on important aspects of care such as danger signs and follow-up needs were very limited. Postabortion FP counseling and method provision were also found to be very low. About 20% and only 3% received FP counseling and contraceptives respectively. Other reproductive health related issues such as STDs and HIV/AIDS are rarely raised by the providers during managing patients. Overall, 92.3% of the patients responded that they were satisfied with the services. Those who responded that waiting time was too long, who had difficulty in locating or getting services and those who responded that the general information provision was inadequate appeared to be less satisfied. Those with spontaneous abortion of current pregnancy were also less satisfied 9 with the services they received. Significant proportions of the providers were trained on PAC and related issues. Implications of the findings were discussed and recommendations were madeenPost Abortion CareThesis