Bridging the Gap: Integrating Family Planning with Abortion Services in Turkey

Strengthening Postabortion Family Planning Services in Ethiopia: Expanding Contraceptive Choice and Improving Access to Long-Acting Reversible Contraception

“…As the result of this intervention, the proportion of abortion clients who received contraception increased from 58% to 83%, a rate in line with other countries’ achievements implementing similarly intensive strategies to improve services. 11 , 12 , 14 , 16 For instance, in a similar pilot initiative in Turkey to integrate family planning with abortion services, the proportion of abortion clients who accepted contraceptive methods rose from 65% in 1991 to 98% in 1992. 11 Findings from around the world show that provision of family planning counseling and services immediately after all types of abortion care can increase the postabortion contraceptive acceptance rate from 0%–10% pre-intervention to 50%–80% within 1 to 2 years after the intervention.…”

“…Similar components of the intervention in Turkey significantly improved the acceptance of LARC methods. 11 Furthermore, a randomized trial in China found that a comprehensive postabortion care package increased the use of more effective contraception, such as IUDs and implants, when compared with a minimum package of services. 19 …”

Postabortion Family Planning: Addressing the Cycle of RepeatUnintended Pregnancy and Abortion

“…These interventions served as prototypes in the curriculum of Turkey's maternal and child health program. 6 In the Women and Infant Health Project in Russia, where abortion is legal, family planning was strengthened for postpartum and postabortion women. Within four years (1999 to 2003), the number of women using a modern method of contraception increased by 16% (from 50% to 58% mother dies are much more likely to be ill and die themselves than children whose mother remains alive.…”

Expanding family planning options: offering the Standard Days Method<SUP>™</SUP> to women in Istanbul

“…In around one-third of all recent abortions, the user reported that the abortion followed the failure of a traditional method. 5 This review on contraceptive use in Turkey suggests that family planning and contraception education programmes need to be strengthened. Increased availability of the Standard Days Method™ (SDM) would contribute to this goal.…”