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ArticleInternational journal of women's health2014

Women's perspectives on termination service delivery in Vietnam: a cross-sectional survey in three provinces.

Thoai D Ngo, Caroline Free, Hoan T Le, Phil Edwards, Kiet Ht Pham, Yen Bt Nguyen, Thang H Nguyen

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Article in International journal of women's health, 2014. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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Thoai D NgoFaculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK ; Research, Monitoring, and Evaluation Team, Health System Department, Marie Stopes International, London, UK.
Caroline FreeFaculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Hoan T LeDepartment of Environmental Health, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Phil EdwardsFaculty of Epidemiology and Population Health, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, London, UK.
Kiet Ht PhamDepartment of Health Economics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Yen Bt NguyenDepartment of Health Economics, Hanoi Medical University, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Thang H NguyenResearch and Metrics Team, Marie Stopes International Vietnam, Hanoi, Vietnam.
Hanoi Medical University · VNUniversity of London · GBLondon School of Hygiene & Tropical Medicine · GB

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Abstract

objectiveTo explore the perspectives of abortion service users regarding termination methods and abortion service delivery in Vietnam. MATERIALS AND

methodsStructured exit interviews were conducted between August and November 2011 with women who underwent termination of pregnancy at 62 public health facilities in Hanoi, Khanh Hoa, and Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam. All women presenting for termination during the study period were recruited to participate in the study. Following their abortion, women were asked about their perspectives on abortion service delivery and attributes of medical abortion (MA) versus manual vacuum aspiration (MVA). Multiple logistic regression was used to assess the association between current method uptake and each attribute.

resultsA total of 1,233 women were included in the survey: 541 (43.9%) from Hanoi, 163 (13.2%) from Khanh Hoa, and 529 (42.9%) from Ho Chi Minh: 23.1% underwent MA; 78.9% reported that women should be given a choice between MA and MVA; and 77.6% thought that abortion services were accessible. Among the 48% who responded, 30.1% thought that MA should be made available at primary/secondary health care facilities. Among women who had previously undergone both methods, women who reported that MA "feels more natural" (like a menstrual regulation/period) were more likely to choose MA for their current abortion (odds ratio 2.15, 95% confidence interval 1.26-3.69).

conclusionMA uptake is significantly lower than MVA uptake. Further insights to women's perceptions of MA in Vietnam could help improve abortion service delivery in the country.

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health service deliverymanual vacuum aspirationmedical abortionmifepristonemisoprostolVietnam

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