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 …

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 …

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 …

This article addresses the gaps between knowledge, policy and practice in reproductive
health by exploring the processes involved in translating Zambian abortion policy from …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Despite adopting a progressive legal and policy framework informed by internationally
recognized human rights norms and values, Malawi has not complied with the obligation to …