Background: Postpartum contraceptive use reduces unintended pregnancies and results in
better health outcomes for children and women. However, there is a dearth of knowledge on …

Ghana amended its abortion law to permit abortion under certain circumstances due to the
impacts of unsafe abortion. Even though the abortion law in Ghana is liberal, most women …

Background Self-managed medical abortions are generally safe; however, pharmacy
provision of abortion pills is against the Ghanaian abortion law. Nevertheless, evidence …

► Key policy imperatives include ensuring the full participation of relevant stakeholders in
policy-making. This should strengthen the evidence base for services of lower priority, as …

This paper examined women's pre-and post-induced abortion contraceptive use and
predictors of post-abortion modern contraceptive uptake in selected poor settlements of …

Background Despite the health and economic benefits of exclusive breastfeeding, there is
evidence of a decline globally and in Ghana. Previous studies addressing this problem are …

Induced abortion signifies that pregnancy has been tempered with. Abortion is the removal
of an embryo or fetus weighing less than 500 grams from its mother. It can either be …

Background The consequences of unsafe abortions weigh heavily on individuals, families,
society, and health care systems. Developing countries continue to experience a high …

Background: In 1972, Zambia made abortion lawful on a broad basis. However, safe
abortion services are still limited, and the necessary standards and requirements for …

ABSTRACT Introduction: In Kenya, the subject of abortion draws significant objections,
underpinned by medical, socio-cultural, ethical, moral, and religious beliefs. Currently, the …