ArticleBMC women's health2019
Abortion in Nepal: perspectives of a cross-section of sexual and reproductive health and rights professionals.
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- Gaps in Migrants' Access to Contraceptive Services: A Survey of Nepalese Women and Men in Japan.Healthcare (Basel, Switzerland) · 2024Article
- Striving toward safe abortion services in Nepal: A review of barriers and facilitators.Health science reports · 2024Article
- Suspected illegal abortion and unsafe abortion leading to uterine rupture and incomplete abortion: A case report.Annals of medicine and surgery (2012) · 2022Article
- The impact of COVID-19 lockdown on abortion care: a time series analysis of data from Marie Stopes Nepal.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2022Article
- Policies and actions to reduce maternal mortality in Nepal: perspectives of key informants.Sexual and reproductive health matters · 2021Article
- Medical abortion in Nepal: a qualitative study on women's experiences at safe abortion services and pharmacies.Reproductive health · 2019Article
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Abstract
backgroundGlobally, women face many barriers in the attainment of sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR). Since 2002, the legalisation of abortion in Nepal has seen significant progress in the expansion of safe abortion and family planning services.
methodsThis qualitative, exploratory study was conducted in 2014 and uses nine in-depth, open-ended interviews with a cross-section of SRHR professionals, to explore their perspectives on abortion in Nepal. The study was underpinned by the Assets Focused Rapid Participatory Appraisal (AFRPA) research methodology and used the health information pyramid conceptual framework.
resultsThematic content analysis revealed emerging themes relating to barriers to access and uptake of skilled safe abortion services and post-abortion family planning. Findings also emphasised current practical and legal components relating to the provision of medical abortion through pharmacies and highlighted issues of sex-selective abortion within the predominantly patriarchal society.
conclusionEffective and ongoing sector-wide monitoring and evaluation of safe abortion services and their staff is essential for women in Nepal to have adequate access to effective and efficient safe abortion services, access to contraception and sexual and reproductive health (SRH) information post-abortion and to ensure adherence to current Safe Abortion Policy. It is critical that the unsafe (less and least safe) provision of medical abortion through pharmacies and sex-selective abortion continues to be investigated and that innovative strategies are formulated to ensure the cultural, reproductive and sexual health and rights of Nepali women are realised.
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