AMoCo Study: Abortion-related Morbidity and Mortality in Conflict-affected and Fragile Settings Study

Multi-sites mixed-methods study with 4 components:

1. A quantitative observational descriptive study among women presenting for abortion-related complications to determine the frequency and severity of abortion-related complications including near-miss cases and death. Data will be collected through a medical records review and a quantitative survey among women presenting for abortion-related complications to determine the sociodemographic and clinical characteristics of the women with abortion-related complications, the type of abortion, the type and severity of complications and the clinical management received. It will also give insight into the characteristics of near-miss events following unsafe abortion.
2. A qualitative study about women's experiences associated with a near-miss event (and potentially life threatening): their pathway of access to care including their decision-making process, their own perceptions and opinions and other factors or conditions that might contribute to the near-miss event (in-depth face to face interviews).
3. A rapid health facility assessment with the health professional in charge of Post-Abortion Care will complement the assessment of the quality of management of complications
4. A Knowledge Attitudes, Practice and Behavior quantitative survey among health care providers involved in the management of abortion-related complications will identify provider-associated factors that may contribute to near-miss events.