ArticleGlobal health action2020
Quality of family planning services for women of reproductive age in Lao PDR.
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- Factors influencing maternal death in Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar, and Vietnam countries: A systematic review.PloS one · 2024Pooled it
- Perceived barriers in accessing sexual and reproductive health services for youth in Lao People's Democratic Republic.PloS one · 2019Trial
- From 'Pen Sao' to 'Tue Pa': Understanding diverse pathways to adolescent pregnancy in Lao People's Democratic Republic through qualitative investigation with girls in Vientiane Capital, Vientiane Province, and Luang Namtha.PLOS global public health · 2024Article
- Magnitude, disparity, and predictors of poor-quality antenatal care service: A systematic review and meta-analysis.SAGE open medicine · 2024Review
- Unraveling the quality of implementation of sexual and reproductive health projects among adolescents and youths in low-income regions: a case study of the JADES 2 project in Niger in 2021.The Pan African medical journal · 2024Article
- Measuring Quality of Maternal, Neonatal, Child, Reproductive Health and Nutrition Care with tools developed by the RADAR project and tested in Sub Saharan Africa.Global health action · 2022Article
- Research provides evidence for health policy in Lao PDR.Global health action · 2020Article
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6 authors at 2 institutions in 3 countries.
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Abstract
backgroundIn Lao PDR, 15% of the married women want to postpone or prevent having a child, yet most are not using contraceptives to achieve this. Literature shows that usage of contraceptives is strongly dependent on the quality of family planning services. However, little is known about the quality of family planning services in Lao PDR.
objectiveTo assess the quality of family planning services provided in public health facilities in Lao PDR.
methodsUsing a cross-sectional study design, public health facilities in three provinces in Lao PDR were assessed on structure, process and outcome measures of quality. Following the Quick Investigation of Quality approach, client exit interviews (n = 393), structured observations (n = 218) and facility audits (n = 17) were conducted.
resultsFacility audits, observations and client exit interviews painted different pictures of the overall quality of family planning services. Taking all together, the quality was rated as moderate to high. Only marginal differences in quality were found between family planning services located in different geographical areas. Notably, only married women with children were using these services. Although contraceptives were provided, little attention was given to the information provided during consultations and to the interpersonal relationship between client and provider.
conclusionThe results suggest that although improvements are needed to enhance quality of individual consultations, the greatest gain in reducing unwanted pregnancies would be made by ensuring access for all women of reproductive age.
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