"Sometimes you have knowledge but lack the equipment to save a life": perspectives on health system barriers to post-abortion care in Liberia and Sierra Leone
Abstract Background Abortion is largely restricted in Liberia and Sierra Leone, with exceptions under limited conditions. Consequently, women and girls seeking induced abortion care in these settings resort to unsafe methods, resulting in severe complications. Post-abortion care (PAC) is a lifesavin...
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Main Authors: | Vallery Auma Obure (Author), Kenneth Juma (Author), Sherine Athero (Author), Vekeh Donzo (Author), Neneh Conteh-Khali (Author), Ramatou Ouedraogo (Author), Boniface Ayanbekongshie Ushie (Author) |
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2024-11-01T00:00:00Z.
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