Background Delays in seeking quality post abortion care services remain a major contributor
to high levels of mortality and morbidity among women who experience unsafe abortion …

Background Complications of unsafe abortion are a leading cause of maternal mortality in
sub-Saharan Africa. Adolescents and young women are disproportionately represented …

Background Access to safe abortion is legally restricted in Kenya. Therefore, majority
women seeking abortion services in such restrictive contexts resort to unsafe methods and …

Background Second-trimester abortions disproportionately contribute to the increased
medical cost, maternal morbidity, and mortality compared to the first trimester. Therefore, the …

Background Unsafe abortion is still a leading cause of maternal death in most Sub-Saharan
African countries. Post-abortion care (PAC) aims to minimize morbidity and mortality …

Background Despite changes to the South African abortion legislation in 1996, barriers to
women accessing abortions still exist. Second trimester abortions, an inherently more risky …

Background Unsafe abortion is a leading cause of death among young women aged 10–24
years in sub-Saharan Africa. Although having multiple induced abortions may exacerbate …

Background Good quality post-abortion-care (PAC) is essential to prevent death and long-
term complications following unsafe abortion, especially in countries with restrictive abortion …

Background Complications due to unsafe abortion cause high maternal morbidity and
mortality, especially in developing countries. This study describes post-abortion …

Background Despite the change in legal status of abortion in South Africa in 1996, barriers
to access remain. Stigma associated with abortion provision and care, privacy concerns, and …