"As it is about that, they do as they please": Women's experience of the accessibility and acceptability of postabortion care in Kaya, Burkina Faso.

ABSTRACT: Accessing acceptable postabortion care (PAfor remains a major challenge in sub-Saharan Africa, where abortion is legally restricted and highly stigmatized, particularly for young and socioeconomically disadvantaged women. Evidence on the specific obstacles faced by these groups in rural and semi-urban settings is limited. This study explored women's experiences with PAC quality in Kaya, a small town in Burkina Faso. We conducted in-depth interviews with women (n = 35) who had participated in a respondent-driven sampling survey on abortion safety in 2021 and had sought PAC for abortion-related complications in formal health facilities. Additional interviews were carried out with representatives of local grassroots associations involved in sexual and reproductive health in the town (n = 8).

SUBMITTER: Compaore R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12782387 | biostudies-literature | 2026

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature