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Safe abortion care

Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli

Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health 2019

September 30, 2019 - Geneva

Safe abortion care - Venkatraman Chandra-Mouli

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Chandra-Mouli V. Safe abortion care. Paper presented at: Training course in adolescent sexual and reproductive health; 2019 Sep 30; Geneva.

Tasks

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Assignment

Answer the following four questions using use the clues to review the selected aspects of the relevant documents.

Question 1

1.1 What is the difference between less safe abortion and least safe abortion?

2 marks

1.2 Why is this distinction important?

2 marks

Clue: Study page 26 of the WHO publication titled: WHO recommendations on adolescent sexual and reproductive health and rights (2018).

Question 2

What are WHO’s recommendations on the regulatory, policy and human rights aspects of abortion?

2 marks

Clues:

(1) Study page 2 of the paper titled: A global database of abortion laws, policies, health standards and guidelines (Johnson BR et al, 2017).

(2) Box 7 in page 9 of the WHO publication titled: Safe abortion: technical and policy guidance for health systems (Geneva, 2012).

Question 3

3.1 What is the global abortion policies database? What is its objective?

4 marks

Clue: Study page 1 of the paper titled: A global database of abortion laws, policies, health standards and guidelines (Johnson BR et al, 2017).

3.2 Drawing from an analysis of the Global database of abortion laws, policies, health standards and guidelines, what is the situation in terms of parental/spousal globally?

3 marks

Clue: Study page 5 in the journal paper titled: Global abortion policies database: A descriptive analysis of the regulatory and policy environment related to abortion (Best Practice and Research Clinical Obstetrics and Gynaecology).

3.3 What – in your opinion – is the ideal policy and practice in relation to parental/spousal consent for abortion? Please explain your answer.

4 marks

Question 4

4.1 An 19 year-old girl has decided after counselling to have a medical abortion for an unintended pregnancy of 12 weeks. What is the WHO recommended medical abortion regimen in this situation?

4 marks

Clue: Study pages xi and 25 of the WHO document titled Medical Management of Abortion (WHO, 2018).

4.2 To prevent a repeat unintended pregnancy, when could this young woman be recommended an oral contraceptive?

4 marks

Clue: Study pages xi and 32 of the WHO document titled Medical Management of Abortion (WHO, 2018).

Best assignments of week 4: Safe abortion care

Congratulations to the following participants whose assignments have been chosen as the best assignment of week 4 by their coaches. Click on the participant’s name to read the assignment.

Agnes Mandela Angolo, Concern World Wide, Nairobi, Kenya

Coach’s comment

"You are an enthusiastic and determined learner with gradual improving trends. you have concisely and correctly addressed the questions. You have showed proof of your in-depth studies into the supplied materials and balanced thematic opinions. You are adherent to the structure and formatting guidelines." Ashim Roy, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Franklin Onukwugha, University of Hull, United Kingdom

Coach’s comment

"I appreciate the efforts of all the participants this week. It was interesting and enlightening to read your opinions and explanations on what an ideal policy for parental and spousal consents for abortion should be. This assignment was chosen as the best for the week because the depth to which the questions were addressed shows that the participant studied the module materials in great details and understood the concept. Moreover, he researched the topic and provided additional evidence in support of his responses. Areas to improve on will be to ensure his answers are more concise and better paraphrased." Raqibat Idris, GFMER course coordinator and tutor

Maryam Muhammad Zakari, Federal Staff Hospital, Gwarinpa. Abuja, Nigeria

Coach’s comment

"The participant's responses clearly shows an ability to access, review and understand all relevant source material. Also indicates a skill in drawing analogies to existing situations in referenced countries." Aishatu Abubakar-Sadiq, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Nana Zulu, Options Consultancy Services, Lusaka, Zambia

Coach’s comment

"Our team have, indeed, excelled this week. Most of participants were almost perfect! Yet, our colleague, Nana, accomplished with superior ability, good effort, and great courage. Congratulations Nana!" Khadija Ahmed Matrook, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Sneha Siddham, Plan International India, New Delhi, India

Coach’s comment

"I would like to nominate Sneha Siddham for the fourth week of the course." Lela Shengelia, GFMER country coordinator and course tutor

Zaituna Asio, Plan International Uganda, Kampala, Uganda

Coach’s comment

"From her paperwork assignment, Zaituna demonstrated an excellent understanding of the contents of module 4-Safe Abortion Care and she has read the recommended materials and references. She understood and addressed all the assignment questions effectively, except her response on question no. 1.2 could be better. The responses are well articulated and she tried to relate and compare some abortion issues with the current situation in her home country. As usual, I greatly appreciate the commitment and effort of all the participants despite their routine jobs and additional family responsibilities." Melaku Samuel Hottessa, GFMER course tutor