SynthesisPloS one2024
Effectiveness of post-abortion care services to protect women's fertility in China: A systematic review with meta-analysis.
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8 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it.
- Evidence and determinants of post-abortion family planning utilization among women of reproductive age in Africa: an umbrella review.Frontiers in reproductive health · 2025Pooled it
- Fertility protection in the reproductive-age population: A evolutionary concept analysis.International journal of nursing sciences · 2026Review
- One-year discontinuation rate of the combined injectable contraceptive among post-abortion women: a prospective follow-up study in Shanghai, China.Contraception and reproductive medicine · 2026Article
- Evidence-Based Contraceptive Guidance for Young Women Following Induced Abortion: A Systematic Summary.Patient preference and adherence · 2026Review
- Women's Knowledge, Attitude, and Practice Regarding Oral Short-Acting Contraceptives After Induced Abortion: A Cross-Sectional Study in Beijing, China.International journal of women's health · 2026Article
- Evaluating the implementation of post-abortion care in Shanghai using the RE-AIM framework: a qualitative study of provider perspectives.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Kenya's 2010 abortion law impacts contraceptive use and fertility rates.Reproductive health · 2025Article
- Effect of emotion management and nursing on patients with painless induced abortion after operation.World journal of psychiatry · 2024Article
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6 authors.
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Abstract
objectiveThis study aimed to evaluate the effectiveness of post-abortion care services in Chinese women who have undergone induced abortion.
methodsA systematic literature search was conducted in five databases from January 2011 to June 2023 (PROSPERO registration CRD42023440458). Estimates of intervention effects were represented as relative risk (RR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). The Grading of Recommendations Assessment, Development and Evaluation (GRADE) was used to evaluate the strength of recommendations.
resultsThe meta-analysis of 42 randomized controlled studies involving 70,126 participants indicated that post-abortion care services could significantly increase rate of effective contraceptive use (RR = 2.33, 95%CI = 1.80-3.00, 10 studies, GRADE (Medium)), reduce repeat abortion rate (RR = 0.26, 95%CI = 0.20-0.36, 19 studies, GRADE (High)), increase follow-up visit rate (RR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.06-1.75, 5 studies, GRADE (Very low)) in one year after abortions, and improve patient satisfaction rate (RR = 1.37, 95%CI = 1.03-1.83, 9 studies, GRADE (High)).
conclusionPost-abortion care services could help increase the rate of continuation of post-abortion effective contraceptives, prevent repeat abortions, and promote female fertility. Exploring strategies for better provision of post-abortion services requires more high-quality research.
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