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• TITLE: Improving Post Abortion Care (PAC) Delivery in Sub-Saharan Africa: A Literature Review

  AUTHORS: Alphonse Nyong Ngalame, Robert Tchounzou, Humphry Tatah Neng, Fulbert George Nkwele Mangala, Rakya Inna, Diane Modjo Kamdem, Bilkissou Moustapha, Julius Sama Dohbit, Eugene Justine Kongnyuy, Claude Ndoua Noa, Benova Lenka, Gregory Ekane Halle, Darolles Wekam Mwadjie, Therese Delvaux, Emile Telesphore Mboudou

  KEYWORDS: Post Abortion Care (PAC), Misoprostol, Contraception, Midlevel Cadres, Sub-Saharan Africa

  JOURNAL NAME: Open Journal of Obstetrics and Gynecology, Vol.10 No.9, September 23, 2020

  ABSTRACT: Saharan Africa (SSA) contributes 29% of the global unsafe abortions with 62% of abortion-related deaths. This is due to restrictive abortion laws, low quality post abortion care (PAC) and inadequate access to effective modern contraception. The overall objective was to review current literature on PAC in SSA and make recommendations for improvement especially in Cameroon. A literature review was conducted on PAC in SSA published during 2000-2018. The following databases were searched: MEDLINE, POPLINE, COCHRANE Library, African Index Medicus and GOOGLE Scholar. Thirty articles were reviewed from 16 countries ranging from observational studies to systematic reviews with meta-analysis. Major outcomes: 1) Manual vacuum aspiration (MVA) and misoprostol are equally safe and effective. 2) There is comparable effectiveness between physicians and trained mid-level cadres in PAC management. 3) PAC contraception uptake was increased when offered immediately before patient leaves the facility. 4) Gaps to PAC service use include inadequate access, low quality care and less adolescent-friendly environment. Task shifting of PAC to trained mid-level staff, decentralization of medical PAC using misoprostol, offering post abortion counselling and contraception to clients before leaving the health facility, encouraging linkage and provider-community partnership in PAC and reinforcement of advocacy for less restrictive abortion laws in Cameroon are recommended.