Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Post-Abortion Care among Health Workers at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital
1Apio Christine and 2Atwine Barnabas
1,2Department of Nursing Kampala International University, Uganda
Abortion is still a public health dilemma in developing countries Uganda inclusive. Abortion is illegal in Uganda, and unsafe abortion is responsible for at least 30% of all maternal deaths. Each year, an estimated 297,000 induced abortions are performed in Uganda, and nearly 85,000 women are treated for complications, as a result of unsafe abortion. The purpose of this study was to determine the knowledge, attitude, and practices of health workers on Post Abortion Care at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. A descriptive cross-sectional study design was used which employed quantitative methods and the findings of the study indicated that most of the health workers had knowledge of abortion and PAC. Data is presented in both tables and figures. The health workers had adequate knowledge (95%) of PAC, however, the practice of PAC services was not adequate to assist the health workers in implementing the components efficiently. The majority (82%) of the health workers lacked enough skills, especially in family planning services and reproductive health services. Understanding the service provider-related challenges and overcoming them can enhance sufficient service provision. Effective support and supervision should be done regularly to guide, help, and encourage staff to improve their performance to provide high-quality PAC services. This can lead to early detection of the common challenges faced by the units that deter appropriate management so that they provide high-quality PAC services to avert the effects that are experienced by women after an abortion hence reducing the burden of maternal morbidity and mortality in Uganda.
Keywords: Post-Abortion Care (PAC), Health Workers, Unsafe Abortion, Maternal Mortality, Family Planning Services
CITE AS: Apio Christine and Atwine Barnabas (2025). Knowledge, Attitude, and Practices of Post-Abortion Care among Health Workers at Kampala International University Teaching Hospital. NEWPORT INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SCIENTIFIC AND EXPERIMENTAL SCIENCES 6(1): 78-87 https://doi.org/10.59298/NIJSES/2025/61.788700