Health care providers' perceptions of and attitudes towards induced abortions in sub-Saharan Africa and Southeast Asia: a systematic literature review of qualitative …
U Rehnström Loi, K Gemzell-Danielsson, E Faxelid… - BMC public health, 2015 - Springer
Background Unsafe abortions are a serious public health problem and a major human rights
issue. In low-income countries, where restrictive abortion laws are common, safe abortion …
issue. In low-income countries, where restrictive abortion laws are common, safe abortion …
Abortion care in Ghana: a critical review of the literature
SD Rominski, JR Lori - African journal of reproductive health, 2014 - journals.co.za
Abstract The Government of Ghana has taken important steps to mitigate the impact of
unsafe abortion. However, the expected decline in maternal deaths is yet to be realized. This …
unsafe abortion. However, the expected decline in maternal deaths is yet to be realized. This …
Pathways to unsafe abortion in Ghana: the role of male partners, women and health care providers
HM Schwandt, AA Creanga, RMK Adanu, KA Danso… - Contraception, 2013 - Elsevier
Background Despite abortion being legal, complications from induced abortion are the
second leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana. The objective of this study was to …
second leading cause of maternal mortality in Ghana. The objective of this study was to …
Personal beliefs and professional responsibilities: Ethiopian midwives' attitudes toward providing abortion services after legal reform
SJ Holcombe, A Berhe, A Cherie - Studies in family planning, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
In 2005, Ethiopia liberalized its abortion law and subsequently authorized midwives to offer
abortion services. Using a 2013 survey of 188 midwives and 12 interviews with third‐year …
abortion services. Using a 2013 survey of 188 midwives and 12 interviews with third‐year …
Rewriting abortion: deploying medical records in jurisdictional negotiation over a forbidden practice in Senegal
S Suh - Social Science & Medicine, 2014 - Elsevier
Boundary work refers to the strategies deployed by professionals in the arenas of the public,
the law and the workplace to define and defend jurisdictional authority. Little attention has …
the law and the workplace to define and defend jurisdictional authority. Little attention has …
“I am ready and willing to provide the service… though my religion frowns on abortion”—Ghanaian midwives' mixed attitudes to abortion services: a qualitative study
P Oppong-Darko, K Amponsa-Achiano… - International journal of …, 2017 - mdpi.com
Background: Unsafe abortion is a major preventable public health problem and contributes
to high mortality among women. Ghana has ratified international conventions to prevent …
to high mortality among women. Ghana has ratified international conventions to prevent …
The impact of Ghana's R3M programme on the provision of safe abortions and postabortion care
A Sundaram, F Juarez, C Ahiadeke… - Health Policy and …, 2015 - academic.oup.com
In 2006, in response to the high maternal mortality, driven largely by unsafe abortions, the
government of Ghana, in partnership with other organizations, launched the reducing …
government of Ghana, in partnership with other organizations, launched the reducing …
Review of emergency obstetric care interventions in health facilities in the Upper East Region of Ghana: a questionnaire survey
M Kyei-Onanjiri, M Carolan-Olah… - BMC Health Services …, 2018 - Springer
Background Maternal morbidity and mortality is most prevalent in resource-poor settings
such as sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. In sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is one of the …
such as sub-Saharan Africa and southern Asia. In sub-Saharan Africa, Ghana is one of the …
The context of informal abortions in rural Ghana
ZE Hill, C Tawiah-Agyemang… - Journal of Women's …, 2009 - liebertpub.com
Aims: This qualitative study explores the context of unsafe abortion in rural Ghana with the
aim of identifying areas that should be considered when operationalizing abortion-related …
aim of identifying areas that should be considered when operationalizing abortion-related …
The potential of medical abortion to reduce maternal mortality in Africa: what benefits for Tanzania and Ethiopia?
RF Baggaley, J Burgin, OMR Campbell - PLoS One, 2010 - journals.plos.org
Background Unsafe abortion is estimated to account for 13% of maternal mortality globally.
Medical abortion is a safe alternative. Methods By estimating mortality risks for unsafe and …
Medical abortion is a safe alternative. Methods By estimating mortality risks for unsafe and …