Family Medicine & Medical Science Research
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ISSN: 2327-4972
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ISSN: 2327-4972
+44-20-4587-4809
Balem Demtsu
College of Health Sciences,
Mekelle
Ethiopia
Research Article
Assessment of Quality and Determinant Factors of Post-Abortion Care in Governmental Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia, 2013
Author(s): Balem Demtsu, Gessessew Bugssa and Amare AlemuBalem Demtsu, Gessessew Bugssa and Amare Alemu
Background: Unsafe abortion is one of the leading causes of maternal mortality and morbidity worldwide accounting for 13% of maternal deaths globally. Objective: To assess quality and determinant factors of post-abortion care in governmental Hospitals of Tigray, Ethiopia.
Method: Institution based Cross-sectional study was conducted from January to May 2013. Four hundred twenty post apportion care clients were interviewed and 60 clients were observed to obtain qualitative data. Data was collected using pre prepared structured checklist and analyzed using SPSS version 16.00. The association between dependent and in dependent variables was assessed and presented using descriptive statistics, and logistic regression.
Results: Majority (46.9%) of the study subjects fall in to the age category of 14-19 years. The.. View More»
DOI:
10.4172/2327-4972.1000140