The access paradox: abortion law, policy and practice in Ethiopia, Tanzania and Zambia

• Main Authors: Astrid Blystad (Author), Haldis Haukanes (Author), Getnet Tadele (Author), Marte E. S. Haaland (Author), Richard Sambaiga (Author), Joseph Mumba Zulu (Author), Karen Marie Moland (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2019-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Introduction Unsafe abortion is a major contributor to the continued high global maternal mortality and morbidity rates. Legal abortion frameworks and access to sexuality education and contraception have been pointed out as vital to reduce unsafe abortion rates. This paper explores the rela...