Midwives' perspectives on preventing unsafe abortion: a qualitative study.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Unsafe abortion poses severe risks to women's health and well-being worldwide. In Iran, implementation of restrictive abortion rules in 2022 has intensified concerns about a potential rise in unsafe practices. This shift is likely to introduce new challenges for midwives, who are often the first point of contact in healthcare. Midwives are frequently the first healthcare professionals women consult when seeking abortion or post-abortion care, whether the services are legal or illegal. Thus, this study was conducted to explore midwives' views on unsafe abortion.

Methods

This qualitative study was conducted in Yasuj, Iran, from 23 December 2024 to 29 April 2025. The participants were 14 midwives with practical experience in the region. Data were gathered from in-dep

SUBMITTER: Bozorgian L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12406392 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature