FRONTIERS PROJECT
Testing Two Models of Postabortion Family Planning in Russia

In collaboration with the Ministry of Health and EngenderHealth, FRONTIERS investigated the relative effectiveness of two models of postabortion care (PAC) in reducing repeat abortions and increasing contraceptive use. Results showed that training providers in PAC services had a positive impact on client and provider knowledge of PAC family planning and led to a 20 percent increase in modern contraceptive use. The counseling and educational materials provided under the project translated into greater knowledge about fertility return and family planning use during the postabortion period. The repeat abortion rate declined dramatically in both the experimental and control groups.
 

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Location

Russia

Duration

August 2000–May 2003

Population Council researcher

Emma Ottolenghi

Non-Council collaborator

EngenderHealth

Donor

US Agency for International Development

Publications/Resources
Council researchers' names appear in boldface type. 

2004
"Russia: Postabortion family planning counseling and services lead to increased contraceptive use," FRONTIERS OR Summary no. 44. Washington, DC: Population Council. (full text)

2003
Savelieva, Irina, John M. Pile, Inna Sacci, and Ratha Loganathan. "Postabortion family planning operations research study in Perm, Russia," FRONTIERS Final Report. Washington, DC: Population Council. (PDF, 2.8 MB)

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See Also

• Europe
• Contraception
• Postabortion Care
• FRONTIERS Russia
• FRONTIERS Postabortion Care
• FRONTIERS Contraception 

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