Background
Unsafe abortions are a major public health concern around the world. In Tanzania, an estimated 405 000 abortions were performed in 2013 and although emergency treatment can be given, women are often not provided with the full package of family planning methods and counselling before they leave the health care facility.

About the project
This project was created to increase contraceptive use and family planning counselling for women in post-abortion care at Aga Khan Hospital in Dar es Salaam and Kilimanjaro Christian Medical Centre (KCMC) in Moshi. The project included empowering health care providers at both hospitals with the knowledge and skills needed to practice family planning counseling.

Results
12 doctors and 3 midwives were trained on post abortion family planning at KCMC and 2 doctors and 2 midwives at Aga Khan hospital. The trained staff at Aga Khan Hospital then provided training on post-abortion family planning for 37 additional health care providers – including nurses, medical doctors and gynecologists at the hospital. As a result of this, family planning counselling in post abortion care increased at KCMC, from 63.1% to 70.8% after the implementation of the project. In Aga Khan Hospital there was no documentation before the project, but 80.4% of the women received post abortion family planning after the project. The uptake of contraceptives was improved in both hospitals, from 51.3% to 71% in Aga Khan and from 33.3% to 41.5% in KCMC.