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Abstract Objective: To analyze the feasibility of providing post abortion family planning services in hospital settings in Shanghai. Methods: 596 doctors from 60 hospitals were selected using cluster random sampling, and anonymous questionnaire was used to collect information. Results: The average age of doctors was 39.0±7.52(24-60). The median number of patients every day was 40(10-120). The median time for every abortion patient was 15 minutes (5-90). The median time for post family planning counselling was 5 minutes (1-30). Doctors' level of knowledge about post abortion family planning choice on emergency contraception and intra-uterus device was high, but on oral contraceptives, progesterone only methods and spermicide was limited. Though 61.9% doctors felt that it's their responsibilities to provide post abortion family planning counseling, their perception on the best and the feasible way to provide post abortion family planning advocacy and counseling was different(P<0.01). Barriers affecting the provision of post family planning services included that doctors can't ensure the quality of counseling because of too much workload (89.6%), no special personnel took charge of counseling (66%), and no appropriate place to protect patient's privacy (38.8%), and limited choice of contraceptive at the out-patient clinic (29.1%), and women didn't have urgent needs (17.4%). Conclusion: Health professional training alone is not enough. It's possible to increase the feasibility of providing post family planning services in hospital settings including hospital support, performance management, hardware facility improvement, ensuring contraceptive supply and population health education.
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