Objectives Simulated patient (SP) methodology (mystery shopping) is used increasingly to
assess quality of pharmacy services, and evaluate impact of interventions. Our objective was …

We undertook a systematic review to assess 1) the level and quality of pharmacy and drug
shop provision of medical abortion (MA) in low‐and middle‐income countries (LMICs) and …

Abortion is legally restricted in most of Latin America where 95% of the 4.4 million abortions
performed annually are unsafe. Medical abortion (MA) refers to the use of a drug or a …

Este informe presenta estimaciones del número de abortos clandestinos* en 2008 y del
costo que este tipo de abortos les representó a las mujeres ya las IPS en ese año. También …

Unsafe abortion continues to be a major contributor to maternal mortality and morbidity
around the world. This article examines the role of pharmacists in expanding women's …

Background In Peru, abortion is legal only to preserve the life and health of the woman. A
non-profit clinic system in Peru implemented a harm-reduction model for women with …

Abortion is regulated in Mexico at the state level, and it is permitted under certain criteria in
all 32 states, except in Mexico City where first-trimester abortion is decriminalized. Yet, more …

Background Medical abortion (mifepristone and misoprostol) has the potential to contribute
to reduced maternal mortality but little is known about the provision or quality of advice for …

Background Discussions around quality of abortion care have been focused mainly on
service-delivery aspects inside healthcare facilities. More recently, with availability of …

METHODS: Overall, 1 92 pharmacies in four regions of Mexico were randomly selected and
visited by simulated clients presenting three scenarios (a young woman, an adult woman …