Summary of Selected Results From the Baseline Assessment of PAC Among 36 Facilities in Temeke District, Dar es Salaam, Tanzania (February 2015)
| Element | Results |
|---|---|
| PAC services | • 12 (33.3%) facilities offered MVA treatment for incomplete abortion. |
| • No facilities offered all components of PAC. | |
| • 1 (2.8%) facility offered contraception (pills only) post-procedure. | |
| • No facilities had a dedicated private room for PAC. | |
| • 4 providers in 3 facilities had training in PAC. | |
| • 1 (2.8%) facility had PAC guidelines. | |
| Commodities and equipment | • 8 (22%) facilities had ergometrine available. |
| • 10 (27%) and 3 (8%) facilities did not have sodium hypochlorite or analgesics, respectively. | |
| • 32 (89%) facilities had either no or poor-quality MVA equipment. | |
| • 18 (50%) facilities had either no or poor-quality sterilization equipment. | |
| • 16 (44%) facilities had either no or poor-quality examination tables. | |
| Registers | • No facilities had standardized registers, reporting tools, or procedures for documenting PAC. |
Abbreviations: MVA, manual vacuum aspiration; PAC, postabortion care.