FRONTIERS
Research Projects in Russia

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.
Project duration: 8/00–5/03
Project publications:

• Final Report: "Postabortion family planning operations research study in Perm, Russia"
• OR Summary: "Russia: Postabortion family planning counseling and services lead to increased contraceptive use"

Copies of summaries, reports, program briefs, and research updates can be ordered free of charge by contacting frontiers@popcouncil.org. FRONTIERS publications are also available on the U.S. Agency for International Development's Development Experience Clearinghouse Web site www.dec.org.http://www.dec.org

For more information contact:
Frontiers in Reproductive Health (FRONTIERS)
Population Council
4301 Connecticut Ave. N.W., Suite 280
Washington, DC 20008 USA
Telephone: +1 202 237 9400
Facsimile: +1 202 237 8410
E-mail: frontiers@popcouncil.org

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19 November 2007