Bridging the Gaps: Implementation of Comprehensive Abortion Care in Ethiopia
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December 17, 2008
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Leading international health organization › improve the quality of health
care in poor communities› Women and reproductive
health
Deliverable› Policy brief
Comprehensive Abortion Care (CAC) in Ethiopia
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Meet with EngenderHealth Group conference calls Draft initial international guidelines report Midterm summary report Conduct interviews Submit draft brief Incorporate client feedback Submit final policy brief
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Leading cause of maternal mortality and morbidity
Maternal mortality ratio: 720 deaths per 100,000 live births› South Africa: 400› United States: 11
“Termination of unintended pregnancy by persons lacking the necessary skills or in an environment lacking the minimal medical standards, or both.” (WHO)
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1,209 out of every 100,000 women will die as a result of abortion complications
Unsafe abortion accounts for 30 percent of maternal mortality (Addis Ababa).
Limited resources and knowledge of reproductive health rights hinder women’s ability to seek safe abortion services.
Only tuberculosis kills more women
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Abortion was only permitted to save the life or the health of a woman (1957).› Diagnosed and certified in writing by a provider› Health care provider held responsible
Revised abortion law (2005):› When pregnancy results from rape or incest› Health or life of a woman and fetus are in danger› Fetal abnormalities, physical or mental disabilities› Minors who are physically or psychologically unprepared
Extenuating circumstance:› Extreme poverty
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Circumstances for providing abortion:› Within three days of a woman’s request› No evidence required in cases of rape or incest› Not required to show signs of ill health› Not required to prove she is under 18
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Two areas where reform is necessary and possible: › AWARENESS› ACCESS
Additional factors contributing to the significant gaps between policy and implementation of CAC:› High fertility rates› Low use of contraceptives› Low literacy rates of women › Harmful traditional practices (HTP)
Early marriage Domestic violence
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50 percent of girls do not have access to primary schools
Girls drop out or repeat grades
Only 18.5 percent of women are literate
Education demands literacy, knowledge and exposure to new ideas
Government policies lack educational opportunities for girls
›inhibits awareness
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Limited knowledge of providers:› Only 29 percent of the health workers knew correct
provision of the penal code› Obligation by law to refer a woman to an appropriate
health facility › Providers not held accountable if a woman produces
erroneous information› Negative attitudes of health care providers
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› One midwife for every 3,756 expected deliveries
› Insufficient number of OB/GYNs
› Insufficient supplies › Only 635 health centers
› Over 50 percent of the population live more than 10 km from the nearest health facility
› Lack of transportation
Constraints: human resources, infrastructure and supplies, geographical, training
›Poor referral linkages›Poorly equipped infrastructures›Cost of abortion
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Goal: government-led taskforce should create effective projects to ensure that Ethiopians are educated on their reproductive rights and that they have access to safe health facilities and trained providers
Intersectoral Collaborations:› FMOH› Community leaders› Religious leaders› NGOs
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Objective 1: design and create training curriculums› ETS and CCGs
Objective 2: appoint teams to facilitate various projects throughout the program› Training committee, CCG facilitators, RMC providers
Objective 3: design and create a system of mobile clinics (Rural Mobile Clinics)› Route, supplies and resources
Objective 4: appoint a monitoring and evaluation team› Assess ETS, CCGs, RMCs, create checklists
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Goal: educate health care providers on the recently revised penal code and the technical guidelines to safe abortion services
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Objective 1: increase knowledge of abortion services among health care providers› Disseminate information about the penal code› Educate on MVA› Sensitive to needs of youth
Objective 2: build sustainable networks (support system)› Provide refresher seminars
Up-to-date information on CAC Discuss successes, failures and challenges Community feedback
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Goal: encourage self-determination and enable women to make healthy and safe decisions pertaining to their reproductive health, thereby elevating women’s social and health status within their communities
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Objective: raise awareness of revised penal code and reproductive rights, create support networks for women and encourage dialogue› Serve as safe spaces› Disseminate knowledge of revised penal code› Raise awareness of where and how to access CAC
Women may learn about coffee groups at:› Markets, community wells, health facilities
Distribute educational materials:› Pamphlets with words and pictures › Schedules of upcoming Rural Mobile Clinics
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Goal: expand women’s access to reproductive health and safe abortion services
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Objective: provide safe abortion services to those who have no access to health facilities › Serve as an extension of regional hospitals
› MVA and medical abortion
› Counseling
› Family planning services
› Distribute informational materials and resources
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It is our sincere hope that these recommendations will encourage and support Ethiopia in modifying its safe
abortion services and ultimately creating a higher quality of life for all Ethiopians.
THANK YOU