Health systems' preparedness to provide post-abortion care: assessment of health facilities in Burkina Faso, Kenya and Nigeria

• Main Authors: Kenneth Juma (Author), Ramatou Ouedraogo (Author), Joshua Amo-Adjei (Author), Ali Sie (Author), Mamadou Ouattara (Author), Nkechi Emma-Echiegu (Author), Joseph Eton (Author), Michael Mutua (Author), Martin Bangha (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2022-04-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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Abstract Background In many parts of sub-Saharan Africa, access to abortion is legally restricted, which partly contributes to high incidence of unsafe abortion. This may result in unsafe abortion-related complications that demand long hospital stays, treatment and attendance by skilled health provi...