Extra-legal abortion and post-abortion care knowledge, attitudes, and practices among obstetrician-gynecologist clinicians and medical residents in San José, Costa Rica: a qualitative study
Abstract Background Induced abortion in Costa Rica is illegal in all cases except to save the life of the pregnant person. Despite severe restrictions to legal abortion, individuals in Costa Rica still induce abortions outside of the formal healthcare system. These individuals and those with spontan...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2023-09-01
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Series: | BMC Women's Health |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12905-023-02639-y |