"I will never wish this pain to even my worst enemy": Lived experiences of pain associated with manual vacuum aspiration during post-abortion care in Kenya.
<h4>Background and objectives</h4>In Kenya, where abortion is legally restricted, most abortions are induced using unsafe procedures, and lead to complications treated in public health facilities. The introduction of Manual Vacuum Aspiration (MVA) to treat incomplete abortion has improve...
Main Authors: | Ramatou Ouedraogo, Valleria Obure, Grace Kimemia, Anne Achieng, Mercy Kadzo, Jane Shirima, Shilla Unda Dama, Shelmith Wanjiru, Jonna Both |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Public Library of Science (PLoS)
2023-01-01
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Series: | PLoS ONE |
Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0289689 |
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