Facility‐based treatment for medical complications resulting from unsafe pregnancy termination in the developing world, 2012: a review of evidence from 26 countries

S Singh, I Maddow‐Zimet - BJOG: An International Journal of …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
With changing conditions affecting receipt of postabortion care, an updated estimate of the
incidence of treatment for complications from unsafe pregnancy termination is needed to …

Gaps in available published data on abortion in Uganda and the missed opportunity to inform policy and practice

W Inzama, DK Kaye, SP Kayondo… - International Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Globally, 25% of pregnancies end up in induced abortion, the majority of which are unsafe.
Abortion is safe when conducted according to WHO recommendations. The objective of the …

Social stigma and disclosure about induced abortion: results from an exploratory study

KM Shellenberg, AM Moore, A Bankole… - Global public …, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
It is well recognised that unsafe abortions have significant implications for women's physical
health; however, women's perceptions and experiences with abortion-related stigma and …

Determinants of family planning service uptake and use of contraceptives among postpartum women in rural Uganda

KM Sileo, RK Wanyenze, H Lule, SM Kiene - International journal of public …, 2015 - Springer
Objective Uganda has one of the highest unmet needs for family planning globally, which is
associated with negative health outcomes for women and population-level public health …

Does unwanted pregnancy lead to adverse health and healthcare utilization for mother and child? Evidence from low-and middle-income countries

M Hajizadeh, S Nghiem - International journal of public health, 2020 - Springer
Objectives Unwanted pregnancy is an important public health concern in low-and middle-
income countries (LMICs). Using a pooled dataset from 48 Demographic Health Surveys …

Gendered vulnerabilities in times of natural disasters: male-to-female violence in the Philippines in the aftermath of super Typhoon Haiyan

HT Nguyen - Violence against women, 2019 - journals.sagepub.com
The precarious situation faced by women and girls in the wake of climate-related disasters is
illustrated through fieldwork conducted in Eastern Visayas in the Philippines, one of the …

Abortion as agentive action: reproductive agency among young women seeking post-abortion care in Uganda

A Cleeve, E Faxelid, G Nalwadda… - Culture, health & …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Unsafe abortion in Africa continues to be a major contributor to the global maternal mortality
which affects young women in particular. In Uganda, where abortion is legally restricted and …

Barriers and facilitators in the provision of post-abortion care at district level in central Uganda–a qualitative study focusing on task sharing between physicians and …

M Paul, K Gemzell-Danielsson, C Kiggundu… - BMC health services …, 2014 - Springer
Background Abortion is restricted in Uganda, and poor access to contraceptive methods
result in unwanted pregnancies. This leaves women no other choice than unsafe abortion …

Factors associated with unintended pregnancy, poor birth outcomes and post-partum contraceptive use among HIV-positive female adolescents in Kenya

F Obare, A van der Kwaak, H Birungi - BMC women's health, 2012 - Springer
Background Although the experiences of unintended pregnancies and poor birth outcomes
among adolescents aged 15–19 years in the general population are well documented, there …

To use or not to use a condom: a prospective cohort study comparing contraceptive practices among HIV-infected and HIV-negative youth in Uganda

J Beyeza-Kashesya, F Kaharuza, AM Ekström… - BMC infectious …, 2011 - Springer
Background Unwanted pregnancy and HIV infection are issues of significant concern to
young people. Limited data exists on contraceptive decision-making and practices among …