Résumé : This article outlines the project undertaken in Oaxaca, Mexico, from June 1995 to December 1997 by the Population Council and the Dr. Aurelio Valdivieso General Hospital. The project aimed to test a model for improving the quality of postabortion care in Mexico's public services. A comprehensive design was utilized and emphasis was on exchange of information: listening to patients and providing good counseling. Overall, the project study showed that it is possible to improve the quality, effectiveness, and efficiency of postabortion care programs in public hospitals that are often underfunded, understaffed, and short in medical supplies. Using both quantitative and qualitative methods to assess impact of the program, findings indicate that attitudes and practices of clinicians can be favorably modified, even in dealing with sensitive matters like abortion. In addition, it is evident that women appreciate good quality care and welcome a greater cluster of services when the attention provided is more humane and adapted to their physical as well as emotional needs.
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