Abortion care availability, readiness, and access: linking population and health facility data in Kinshasa and Kongo Central, DRC
S Magalona, HL Thomas, PZ Akilimali… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Abstract Background The Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC) legalized abortion in 2018
to preserve health and pledged to provide quality postabortion care (PAC), yet little is known …
to preserve health and pledged to provide quality postabortion care (PAC), yet little is known …
Postabortion and safe abortion care coverage, capacity, and caseloads during the global gag rule policy period in Ethiopia and Uganda
M Stillman, SPS Kibira, S Shiferaw, F Makumbi… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Abortion-related complications contribute to preventable maternal mortality,
accounting for 9.8% of maternal deaths globally, and 15.6% in sub-Saharan Africa. High …
accounting for 9.8% of maternal deaths globally, and 15.6% in sub-Saharan Africa. High …
Signal functions for measuring the ability of health facilities to provide abortion services: an illustrative analysis using a health facility census in Zambia
Background Annually, around 44 million abortions are induced worldwide. Safe termination
of pregnancy (TOP) services can reduce maternal mortality, but induced abortion is illegal or …
of pregnancy (TOP) services can reduce maternal mortality, but induced abortion is illegal or …
The infrastructural capacity of Ghanaian health facilities to provide safe abortion and post-abortion care: a cross-sectional study
Background Ghana is one of few countries in sub-Saharan Africa with relatively liberal
abortion laws, but little is known about the availability and quality of abortion services …
abortion laws, but little is known about the availability and quality of abortion services …
Health systems' preparedness to provide post-abortion care: assessment of health facilities in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria
K Juma, R Ouedraogo, J Amo-Adjei, A Sie… - BMC health services …, 2022 - Springer
Background In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, access to abortion is legally restricted,
which partly contributes to high incidence of unsafe abortion. This may result in unsafe …
which partly contributes to high incidence of unsafe abortion. This may result in unsafe …
Evaluating the quality and coverage of post-abortion care in Zimbabwe: a cross-sectional study with a census of health facilities
Background An estimated 65,000 abortions occurred in Zimbabwe in 2016, and 40%
resulted in complications that required treatment. Quality post-abortion care (PAC) services …
resulted in complications that required treatment. Quality post-abortion care (PAC) services …
Assessing readiness to provide comprehensive abortion care in the democratic republic of the Congo after passage of the Maputo protocol
AL Glover, P Kayembe, D Kaba, P Babakazo - International Perspectives on …, 2020 - JSTOR
CONTEXT: The Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) decriminalized abortion under
certain circumstances in 2018 through the Maputo Protocol. However, little is known about …
certain circumstances in 2018 through the Maputo Protocol. However, little is known about …
Postabortion care availability, facility readiness and accessibility in Nigeria and Côte d'Ivoire
Postabortion care (PAC) is an essential component of emergency obstetric care (EmOC)
and is necessary to prevent unsafe abortion-related maternal mortality, but we know little …
and is necessary to prevent unsafe abortion-related maternal mortality, but we know little …
Postabortion care availability, readiness, and accessibility in Niger in 2022: results from linked facility-female cross-sectional data
HL Thomas, S Alzouma, S Oumarou, C Moreau… - BMC health services …, 2023 - Springer
Background Postabortion care (PAC), which is an essential element of emergency obstetric
care, is underresearched in Niger. The study aims to assess the availability, readiness, and …
care, is underresearched in Niger. The study aims to assess the availability, readiness, and …
Health systems' capacity to provide post-abortion care: a multicountry analysis using signal functions
OO Owolabi, A Biddlecom… - The Lancet Global Health, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Abortion-related mortality is one of the main causes of maternal mortality
worldwide. Laws often restrict the provision of safe abortion care, yet post-abortion care is a …
worldwide. Laws often restrict the provision of safe abortion care, yet post-abortion care is a …