Objetivo The purpose of the research project is to define optimal ways to introduce postabortion family planning services (PAFP) in urban areas in China in order to reduce the rate of unwanted pregnancies and induced abortions. About 10 million induced abortions are performed annually in China; 52% as a result of contraceptive failure and 48% from non-use of contraception. Thirty percent of all abortion are repeat abortions. This high prevalence seriously affects reproductive health in China, particularly in ad olescents and youth. The introduction of PAFP is known to be an effective strategy to reduce the number of repeat abortions. Operations research is needed to design interventions adapted to the Chinese socio-cultural context and to evaluate the effecti veness of different models. In a first phase, qualitative research methods will be used to develop quality PAFP and a model for its introduction in China, and to better understand the reasons for abortion, barriers to family planning and attitudes of pro viders and clients towards postabortion contraceptive use. In a second phase, the acceptability and the effectiveness of these services will be explored. In this perspective, an intervention study will be carried out in three Chinese provinces. Two dif ferent types of PAFP will be implemented in randomly selected abortion clinics: a comprehensive package, including counselling and provision of contraceptives and an essential package limited to information and referral to existing family planning servic es. The effectiveness and reasons for failure or success will be measured by comparing qualitative and quantitative indicators pre- and post intervention and between both intervention groups. The study will result in scientific information, publications and policy recommendations on introduction of cost-effective PAFP in China, which will be of interest to Chinese health authorities as well as to the global reproductive community. Ámbito científico medical and health scienceshealth sciencessocial biomedical sciencesfamily planning Palabras clave China Family Planning Post Abortion Care Reproductive health Programa(s) FP6-INCO - Specific measures in support of international cooperation: Specific activities covering wider field of research under the Focusing and Integrating Community Research programme 2002-2006. Tema(s) INCO-2002-A1.1 - Reproductive health Convocatoria de propuestas FP6-2002-INCO-DEV-1 Consulte otros proyectos de esta convocatoria Régimen de financiación STIP - Specific Targeted Innovation Project Coordinador GHENT UNIVERSITY - ICRH Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Sint-Pieternieuwstraat 25 GHENT Bélgica Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos Participantes (5) Ordenar alfabéticamente Ordenar por aportación de la UE Ampliar todo Contraer todo THE NATIONAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY PLANNING China Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Da Hui Si Road, 12 BEIJING Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos THE HENAN PROVINCIAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR FAMILY PLANNING. China Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Jing Wu Road, 26 ZHENGZHOU Ver en el mapa Coste total Sin datos SHANGHAI DA CHENG INSTITUTE OF HEALTH China Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Room 206, No. 500, Caoyang Road, Tu Tuo District, SHANGHAI Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos AMSTERDAM SCHOOL FOR SOCIAL SCIENCE RESEARCH/UNIVERSITEIT VAN AMSTERDAM Países Bajos Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Spui21 AMSTERDAM Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos UNIVERSITY OF AARHUS Dinamarca Aportación de la UE Sin datos Dirección Nordre Ringgade 1 AARHUS C Ver en el mapa Enlaces Sitio web Opens in new window Coste total Sin datos