“Sometimes you have knowledge but lack the equipment to save a life”: perspectives on health system barriers to post-abortion care in Liberia and Sierra Leone

“Sometimes you have knowledge but lack the equipment to save a life”: perspectives on health system barriers to post-abortion care in Liberia and Sierra Leone

Abstract Background Abortion is largely restricted in Liberia and Sierra Leone, with exceptions under limited conditions. Consequently, women and girls seeking induced abortion care in these settings resort to unsafe methods, resulting in severe complications. Post-abortion care (PAC) is a lifesavin...

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Main Authors: Vallery Auma Obure, Kenneth Juma, Sherine Athero, Vekeh Donzo, Neneh Conteh-Khali, Ramatou Ouedraogo, Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-11-01
Series:Archives of Public Health
Subjects:
Abortion
Sierra Leone
Liberia
Post-abortion care
Quality of care
Qualitative research
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01446-7

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s13690-024-01446-7

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