Medical abortion in Nepal: a qualitative study on women's experiences at safe abortion services and pharmacies.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Although Nepal legalised abortion in 2002, a significant number of women continue to access unsafe abortions. An estimated 60% of all abortions performed in 2014 were unsafe, with unsafe abortion continuing to be a leading contributor to maternal mortality. Despite medical abortion access being solely permitted through government accredited safe abortion services, medical abortion pills are readily available for illegal purchase at pharmacies throughout the country.

Methods

Utilising an Assets Focused Rapid Participatory Appraisal (AFRPA) research methodology, underpinned by a health information pyramid conceptual framework, this qualitative exploratory study collected data from in-depth, open-ended interviews. The study explored the medical abortion and sexual an

SUBMITTER: Rogers C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6632190 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature