“They talked to me rudely”. Women perspectives on quality of post-abortion care in public health facilities in Kenya
Plain language summary Access to abortion is legally restricted and socially reproved in Kenya. Therefore, women requiring abortion in such restrictive contexts resort to unsafe methods that result in complications, often requiring treatment in health facilities. Nevertheless, there is limited evide...
Main Authors: | Ramatou Ouedraogo, Grace Kimemia, Emmy Kageha Igonya, Sherine Athero, Shelmith Wanjiru, Martin Bangha, Kenneth Juma |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-02-01
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Series: | Reproductive Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12978-023-01580-5 |
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