Table 1.

Summary of the implementation strategy for PAC

Activities	Main themes	Responsible party	Target	Training materials
Train providers (6 days of training of trainers followed by training of providers in the facilities)	Overview of PAC Learning objectives:    How to conduct counseling after an abortion?    How to assess the patient for complications?    How to treat complications    How to ensure preventive measures against infections	NPRH	Providers in health facilities with obstetric and gynecologic services	Trainer and participant PAC manual, demonstration tools (materials and drugs), and video screenings
Community sensitization	Affix PAC wall posters in health facilities Provide PAC advice cards at all health-related activity (prenatal consultations days, vaccination, …)	Staff of health facilities	All visitors of health facilities	Wall posters and PAC boards
Evaluation of patients	Inform the patient about her PAC rights Perform initial assessment to identify emergency conditions Perform a complete clinical examination Request additional examinations	Midwives, doctors	Patients seeking care for complications of abortions	PAC procedures manual, EONC wall charts, consultation form, blood request and delivery note, transfusion monitoring sheet, educational materials (image boxes, advisory boards and others), and patient register
Treatment of patients	Stabilize the patient’s condition Deal urgently with the complications of abortions	Midwives, doctors
Provide postabortion counseling	Explain to the patient how to take care of her health Psychologically support the patient Provide FP and HIV counseling Advise during follow-up consultations	Midwives, doctors

PAC postabortion care, NPRH National Program for Reproductive Health, EONC emergency obstetric and newborn care, FP family planning, HIV human immunodeficiency virus