Shaping the abortion policy–competing discourses on the Zambian termination of pregnancy act
MES Haaland, H Haukanes, JM Zulu… - international Journal for …, 2019 - Springer
Abstract Introduction The Zambian Termination of Pregnancy Act permits abortion on socio-
economic grounds, but access to safe abortion services is limited and this constitutes a …
economic grounds, but access to safe abortion services is limited and this constitutes a …
Why resort to illegal abortion in Zambia? Findings of a community-based study in Western Province
W Koster-Oyekan - Social science & medicine, 1998 - Elsevier
This article presents part of the findings of a community-based study on the causes and
effects of unplanned pregnancies in four districts of Western Province, Zambia. The study …
effects of unplanned pregnancies in four districts of Western Province, Zambia. The study …
Health, life and rights: a discourse analysis of a hybrid abortion regime in Tanzania
R Sambaiga, H Haukanes, KM Moland… - International journal for …, 2019 - Springer
Background Unsafe abortion continues to be a major hazard for maternal health in Sub-
Saharan Africa, where abortion remains highly controversial and access to safe abortion …
Saharan Africa, where abortion remains highly controversial and access to safe abortion …
[HTML][HTML] Silent politics and unknown numbers: Rural health bureaucrats and Zambian abortion policy
MES Haaland, H Haukanes, JM Zulu, KM Moland… - Social Science & …, 2020 - Elsevier
This article addresses the gaps between knowledge, policy and practice in reproductive
health by exploring the processes involved in translating Zambian abortion policy from …
health by exploring the processes involved in translating Zambian abortion policy from …
Women's knowledge and attitudes surrounding abortion in Zambia: a cross-sectional survey across three provinces
Objectives In Zambia, despite a relatively liberal legal framework, there remains a
substantial burden of unsafe abortion. Many women do not use skilled providers in a well …
substantial burden of unsafe abortion. Many women do not use skilled providers in a well …
Moving from legality to reality: how medical abortion methods were introduced with implementation science in Zambia
T Fetters, G Samandari, P Djemo, B Vwallika… - Reproductive …, 2017 - Springer
Background Although abortion is technically legal in Zambia, the reality is far more
complicated. This study describes the process and results of galvanizing access to medical …
complicated. This study describes the process and results of galvanizing access to medical …
Attitudes toward abortion in Zambia
CW Geary, H Gebreselassie, P Awah… - International Journal of …, 2012 - Wiley Online Library
Despite Zambia's relatively progressive abortion law, women continue to seek unsafe, illegal
abortions. Four domains of abortion attitudes–support for legalization, immorality, rights, and …
abortions. Four domains of abortion attitudes–support for legalization, immorality, rights, and …
[HTML][HTML] The Gambia's Political Transition to Democracy: Is Abortion Reform Possible?
S Nabaneh - Health and Human Rights, 2019 - ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
The aim of this paper is to assess The Gambia's laws on abortion. It argues that the
restrictive laws on abortion are less a function of religious doctrine and more due to the …
restrictive laws on abortion are less a function of religious doctrine and more due to the …
Unsafe abortion in Zambia
RN Likwa, A Biddlecom, H Ball - Issues in brief (Alan …, 2009 - pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
In Zambia, because safe, legal abortion is inaccessible to many women, an unknown
number of women each year resort to illegal abortions, many of which are performed under …
number of women each year resort to illegal abortions, many of which are performed under …
The access paradox: abortion law, policy and practice in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia
A Blystad, H Haukanes, G Tadele… - International Journal for …, 2019 - Springer
Introduction Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to the continued high global maternal
mortality and morbidity rates. Legal abortion frameworks and access to sexuality education …
mortality and morbidity rates. Legal abortion frameworks and access to sexuality education …