The possibility of unsafe abortion should be reduced through the provision of good quality, affordable and accessible abortion services, within the limits of the law. Quality family planning services also reduce the prevalence of abortion. Women and their communities should be sensitized to the importance of seeking timely care for the symptoms of reproductive tract infection, and for the need to receive clinical care under safe and clean conditions. Women who have undergone transcervical procedures, such as IUD insertion, abortion, or surgically-assisted delivery, should be made aware of warning signs that could indi- cate subsequent infection and be told to seek immediate care if needed
